Registered Nurse - DUHS - Children's Health Center - Valvano Day Hospital

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Experienced Registered Nurse – Duke University Hospital, Children's Health Center - Valvano Day Hospital – Day Shift
 
Duke University Health System- Duke University Hospital seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.
 
Department Profile:
The Children's Health Center, Level 4/Valvano Day Hospital at Duke University Hospital is comprised of outpatient pediatric specialty clinics and an outpatient pediatric infusion area.  Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time. 
 
Level 4 of the Children's Health Center consists of clinics such as allergy/immunology, bone and marrow transplant, hematology/oncology, and liver transplant, along with a 12 hour/7 day-a-week infusion unit which services all pediatric outpatient infusions. Patient populations are both oncology and non-oncology, but chemotherapy certification is required within 6 months.  Nurses hired for this unit work in both clinics and the infusion area.

Ambulatory and/or pediatric hematology/oncology/chemotherapy experience preferred.

Must have 1 full year of nursing experience.
 

Work Hours & Shifts:
Full Time: Mixed schedule of 8 and 12-hour shifts with occasional weekend rotation.

Job Summary:
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 RN is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities. Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients in guided by DUHS Professional Practice model participate in the clinical ladder program, educational activities, departmental committees, research projects or other health related projects as assigned. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:

• Previous work experience (1+ years) as a clinical nurse is required.
• 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 to complete the program within five years of their start date
  Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:

• Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice in the state of North Carolina required.
• BLS (or higher) certification required.
• Professional specialty certification (preferred).

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