Registered Nurse (New Grad) Cardiothoracic Stepdown Unit 6100

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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.

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• 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

Perform a variety of nonprofessional nu rsige of procedures and techniques involved in administeringroutine and sped special procedures that areapplicable to work performedWorking know ledcial treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of sanitation, personal hygingRN/LPN of information collected.Administer treatment and personal care procedures to patients including,but not limited to, feeding, bathi ng,ngduties in the direct careof patients under the direct supervision o f anRN/LPN.

Prepare patients, equipmen t and supplies for specific procedures andprovide manual assistance as r equired.Obtain and record patient data for medicalrecords noting and inf ormshaving, changing clothing,cleaning and trimming fingernails, bed-mak ing,assisting withambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder e limination;provide such additional care as required to meet the personal needs andcomfort of assigned patients.Participate in teaching activitie sbyreinforcing teaching instructed byRN and/or physician as needed.Assis tphysician and nurses with physical examinations by helpingposition pati ents, changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.Take and recor dvital signs, record I&O, apply ice bags, administerdouches and enemas.N oteand report any changes in patient's condition.Turn and position patie nts, set up and feed patients as necessary,provide patients with freshdr inking water.Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriatetraining.Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation ofpat ients.Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipmenta srequired.Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimen s.Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment asrequ ired.Participate in own professional development by maintaining required skillsvalidation and attending educational offerings. Support thedevelo pment of other staff and formal learners.May also perform sterile dressingchange for wounds over 48 hours old,IV fluid assistance activities,ora l/nasogastric feeding and urinarycatherizations/irrigation.Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.

Working knowledge of steriletechniques an iene and basic health andsafety precautions applicable to workin ahospit alWorking knowledge of the organization and physical layout of thehospit alWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautio nsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Heavy lifting andt he ability to transport stretcher and wheelchairpatients tovarious hospi tal locations may be requiredAbility to understand and follow oral andwr itten instructionsAbility to document and communicate pertinentinformati on using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbilityto establish and maintain effective working relationships withpatients and hospital staf fWorking knowledge ofprinciples and practices of providing non-professio nal bedside patient care

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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.

Work requires gradua tion from an accredited BSN program.Exception: Registered nurses hired b etween July 1,2014 and April 11,2021without 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.

Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.

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.