Registered Nurse - Home Health Durham, NC

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About Duke HomeCare & Hospice

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke HomeCare & Hospice, which offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the region, as well as serves as the home forthe Duke Caregiver Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient's physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in Durham, NC.

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
• Qualityof Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Occ Summary

Plan and provide professional nursing care for pa tients in accordancewith physician orders and established policies and p rocedures.

Work Performed

Plan and provide profession al nursing care for patients in accordancewith physician orders and esta blished policies and procedures to includecollecting and analyzing patie nt data, developing and implementingnursing care plans, establishing int erpersonal relationships withpatients, evaluating nursing care given and communicating to properpersonnel relevant facts about patients, action taken and patientresponses.Assist other nursing personnel in the deliver y of nursing care and actas team leader or charge nurse for a group of p atients or an entire unitas assigned.Provide direction and guidance in t he proper use, care and control ofmaterial resources; appraise quality a nd effectiveness of material andequipment and report results to head nur se; maintain standards ofcleanliness in assigned areas. Observe activiti es of nursing staff andmake recommendations to nursing management for im provement in thequality and effectiveness of nursing care given.Assist i n the development and implementation of general policies andprocedures d esigned to effect efficiency of operations.Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills a nd Abilities

Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andunlicensed staffKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of professional theory, practice an d procedureAbility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility to independently seek out resources an d work collaborativelyAbility to establish and maintain effective workin g relationshipsAbility to communicate clearly with patients, families, v isitors,healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othe rsAbility to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine moto r skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requireme ntsdesignated by work areaAbility torecord activities, document assessm ents, plan of care,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patien t statusAbility to use computer and learn new software programsAble to d ocument and communicate pertinent information using computerand/or paperdocumentation toolsAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinical c are for patientsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walkingAbili ty to remain focused and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and te chniques involved in administeringroutine and special treatments to pati entsWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precaut ionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission (TJC) and 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 11,2021without 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 five years of their startdate. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 20 14 are not required toenroll in a BSN program to remain in this job clas sification.

Experience

Twelve months of appropriate c linical experience is required. At amanager's discretion, employees wit h 6 months of experience who areexceptional performers may be eligible f or this level.CN Is are eligible for promotion to CN II by meeting crite ria set forthby the DUHS Vizient Nurse Residency Program within 12 month s of hire.Promotions can occur at 12 months of hire, but no later than 1 8 monthsof hire.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of NorthCarolina. 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.