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Duke University

Private research university in Durham, NC

Registered Nurse - Float pool

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeMooresville, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required.
  • Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.
  • Current or compact registered nurse licensure in North Carolina is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Knowledge of the scope of practice of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and unlicensed staff is required.
  • Knowledge and appropriate application of the nursing process is required.
  • Knowledge of professional theory, practice, and procedure is required.
  • Ability to assess nursing needs of acutely and chronically ill patients and their families is required.
  • Ability to independently seek resources and work collaboratively is required.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships is required.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, the healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others is required.
  • Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care is required.
  • Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up is required.
  • Fine motor skills are required.
  • Competence in Basic Life Support and/or other specialized life-support requirements designated by the work area is required.
  • Ability to record activities and document assessments, plans of care, interventions, evaluations, and reevaluations of patient status is required.
  • Ability to use a computer and learn new software programs is required.
  • Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools is required.
  • Ability to navigate the facility to provide clinical care for patients is required.
  • Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking is required.
  • Ability to remain focused and organized is required.
  • Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients is required.
  • Working knowledge of infection-control procedures and safety precautions is required.
  • Working knowledge of and completion of applicable The Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements is required.
  • Pre-employment physical capacity testing is required.

Responsibilities

  • Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
  • Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the registered nurse as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
  • Plan, provide, supervise, and document professional nursing care using the nursing process and in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
  • Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of each patient's baseline needs and response to care.
  • Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
  • Assist other nursing personnel in delivering nursing care and act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.
  • Monitor the environment of care, including equipment and material resources, and initiate corrective action as needed.
  • Maintain required competencies, identify learning needs, and seek appropriate assistance or educational offerings as part of professional development.
  • Act as a preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
  • Participate in identifying clinical or operational performance-improvement opportunities and in performance-improvement activities.
  • Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.

Desired Qualifications

  • Nurses without a bachelor's degree in nursing or higher are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate Bachelor of Science in Nursing program within two years of their start date and must complete it within seven years of their start date.

About the Company

Duke University

Private research university in Durham, NC

Duke University is a research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education alongside interdisciplinary research and health care.

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