Experienced RN​/Registered Nurse (DAYS) - Clinical Evaluation Unit - Emergency Department

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo‑surgery center, and more.

The Emergency Department Clinical Evaluation Unit (CEU) is a 31‑bed acute care unit which provides care to patients across multiple service lines and levels of care, excluding pediatrics and ICU, with a collective goal of decompressing the emergency department. The care team, consisting of RNs and ED Techs, serves emergency department observation patients with a stay of 24 hours or less by following a variety of standard protocols in collaboration with an ED provider.

As a Registered Nurse with Duke University Health System, you will make providing service your priority while caring for the whole person in a patient‑centered atmosphere. The role requires providing and supervising direct and indirect nursing care, applying the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) to achieve patient and team care goals and health outcomes. You will plan and provide advanced or specialized nursing care guided by the DUHS Professional Practice model, participate in the clinical ladder program, engage in educational activities, departmental committees, research projects, and other health–related projects as assigned.

Nursing services are delivered in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, adhering to all applicable rules, regulations, and accrediting bodies. Outstanding customer service and respectful relationships with patients, families, and the healthcare team are essential.

• Full Time: 3–12‑hour shifts
• Available:
  Day shift (7a‑7p)

• Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and NCA
• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process
• Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure
• Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families
• Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, and the healthcare team
• Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
• Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow‑up
• Ability to use fine motor skills
• Competency in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area or organization
• Ability to record activities, document assessments, plans of care, interventions, evaluation, and re‑evaluation of patient status
• Ability to use computers and learn new software programs
• Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking
• Ability to remain focused and organized
• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients
• Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
• Working knowledge of completion of appropriate JCAHO and other regulatory requirements

• 1 or more years of RN experience in an emergency department or inpatient setting with mixed acuity
• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate’s Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program is required. All registered nurses without a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and complete it within seven years of their start date

• Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse or current compact RN licensure to practice in the state…