Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in care and technology in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an important part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years, employing more than 2,000 team members. The hospital provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of services, including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh Orthopedic and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences including the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center, advanced digestive care, disease management and prevention, wound healing, outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain clinic, same-day surgery, emergency department and community outreach and education programs

U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Raleigh Hospital as high performing in orthopaedics and two adult procedures/conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and lung cancer surgery. #DukeRaleighJobs

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet(r) 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!

Occ Summary

Plan and provide professional nursing care for paCharacteristics

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Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordancewith ph ysician orders and established policies and procedures to includecollect ing and analyzing patient data, developing and implementingnursing care plans, establishing interpersonal relationships withpatients, evaluating nursing care given andcommunicating to properpersonnel relevant facts a bout patients, actiontaken and patientresponses.Assist other nursing per sonnel in the delivery of nursing care and actas team leader orcharge n urse for a group of patients or an entire unitas assigned.Provide direct ion and guidance in the proper use, care and control ofmaterial resource s; appraise quality and effectiveness of material andequipment and repor t results to head nurse; maintain standards ofcleanliness in assigned ar eas. Observe activities of nursing staff andmake recommendations to nurs ing management for improvement in thequality and effectiveness of nursin g care given.Assist in the development and implementation of general pol icies andprocedures designed to effect efficiency of operations.Perform other related dutiesincidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge of scope of the regist ered nurse, licensedpractical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate a pplication of the nursing processKnowledge of professional theory, pract ice and procedureAbility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronicall y ill patientsand their familiesAbility to independently seek out resour ces and work collaborativelyAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to communicate clearly with patients, famil ies, visitors,healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership an d othersAbility toteach patients and families in accordance with the nur singplan of careAbility to use sensory and cognitive functions to proces s and prioritizeinformation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requ irementsdesignatedcare,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of pa tient statusAbility to use computer and learn new software programsAble to document and communicate pertinent information using computerand/or p aper documentation toolsAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinic al care for patientsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walkingA bility to remainnowledge ofinfection control procedures and safety preca utionsWorking k

Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree inNursing (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.

Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required. At a manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experience who are exceptional performers may be eligible for this level.

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

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