Registered Nurse PRN - Cancer Center Radiation/Oncology Durham, NC
Durham, NC, US, 27710
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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 pr ofessip>
er related duties incidental to the work described herein.</ p>Konal nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orde rsand established policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to p atientsand families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Nurses hired into this limited ben efitedclassification will commit to work a minimum number of hours in adesignated inpatient nursing department. Compensation is a flat rate tha tisbased on years of experience.
Work Performed
Plan, pr ovide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nu rsing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and estab lished policies and procedures. Use professional nursing judgment to ind ividualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baselin eneeds and response to care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activitieso fother licensed and unlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing perso nnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as team leaderor chargenurs e fora group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.Monitor and initi ate corrective action to maintain the environment of care includingequip ment and material resources.Participate in own professional developmentb y maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs andseeki ng appropriate assistance or educational offerings.Act as preceptorandsu pport the development of other staff and formal learners.Participatein t he identification of clinical or operational performance improvementoppo rtunities and in performance improvement activities.Perform othnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of scope of the registered nurse,licen sed practical nurse and NCA.
Knowledge of and appropriate applicat ion of the nursing process
Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure.
Ability to assess nursingneeds of acutean d chronically ill patients and their families.
Abi>Ability to esta blish and maintain effective working relationships. Abillity to independ ently seek out resources and work collaboratively.
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Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process andpriori tize information, treatment, and follow-up
Ability to use finemoto r skills.
Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support r equirements designated by work area.
Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care,interventions, evaluation andre-eval uation of patient status.
Ability to use computer and learnnew sof tware programs.
Able to document and communicate pertinentinformat ion using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
Abilityto nav igate the entity to provide clinical care for patients.
Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
Ability to remain focus ed and organized.
Working knowledge of procedures and techniques i nvolved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safetyprecautio ns.
Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHOand other regulatory requirements.
Pre-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 Associate's Degree inNursing or Nursing Diploma program.
Experience
2 years of appropriate clinical e xperience required
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Mus t have current or compact RN licensure in the state of NorthCarolina. B LS 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.
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Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh