Registered Nurse - Inpatient Oncology Overflow Durham, NC

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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 Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency / trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke Nursing Highlights :

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life : Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Occ Summary

Independently plan and provide professional nu rsing care for patientsin accordance with physician orders and establish edpolicies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients and famil ies inaccordance with the scope ofthe RN as defined by the North Caroli naBoard of Nursing.

Work Performed

Plan, provide, sup ervise and document professional nursing careutilizing the nursing proce ssfor patients in accordance with physicianorders and established polici es and procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and resp onse to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licens ed andunlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing personnel in the de livery of nursing care and actas team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unitas assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment ofcare including equipment and mater ial resources.Participate in own professional development by maintaining requiredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriat eassistance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor and support the de velopment of other staff and formallearners.Participate in the identific ation of clinical or operational performanceimprovement opportunities an d in performance improvement activities.Perform other related duties inc idental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills andA bilities

Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed pra ctical nurse andunlicensed staffKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of professional theory, practice andpro cedureAbility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patie ntsand their familiesAbility to independently seek out resources andwork collaborativelyAbility to establish and maintain effective workingrelat ionshipsAbility to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors ,healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbili ty to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and priori tizeinformation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motorskills Competent in BLS and / or other specialized life support requirementsdesig nated by work areaAbility to record activities, document assessments, pl an of care,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patientstatusA bility to use computer and learn new software programsAble to document a nd communicate pertinent information using computerand / or paper document ation toolsAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinical carefor p atientsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Ability to re main focused and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administeringroutine and special treatments to patientsWork ing knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission(TJC) an d other regulatory requirementsPre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

Level Characteristics

N / A

Minimum Qualifications

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to provi dingemployment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, geneticinformati on, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancyand pregnan cy related conditions), sexual orientation or militarystatus.

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Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,inno vation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the richdiversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of thecommunity feel se cure and welcome, that the contributions of allindividuals are respected , and that all voices are heard. All members ofour community have a resp onsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions : Certain jobs at Duke University andDuke University Healt h System may include essential job functions thatrequire specific physic al and / or mental abilities. Additionalinformation and provision for requ ests for reasonable accommodation willbe provided by each hiring departm ent.

Education

Work requires gradua tion from an accredited BSN program.Exception : Registered nurses hired b etween July 1, 2014 and April 11,2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nur sing (or higher) are encouragedto enroll in an appropriate BSN program w ithin two years of their startdate but must complete the program within seven years of their startdate. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2 014 are not required toenroll in a BSN program to remain in this job cla ssification.

Experience

Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.

Degrees, Licensures, Certificati ons

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of Nor thCarolina. BLS required.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions : Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and / or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.