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Duke University

Private research university in Durham, NC

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDurham, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is required, subject to the stated exceptions for nurses hired before April 11, 2021.
  • Current or compact registered nurse licensure in North Carolina is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Competence in Basic Life Support and any specialized life support requirements designated by the work area or organization is required.
  • Knowledge of the registered nurse's scope of practice and the appropriate application of the nursing process is required.
  • Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practice, and procedures is required.
  • Ability to assess the nursing needs of acutely and chronically ill patients and their families is required.
  • Ability to seek resources independently and work collaboratively is required.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team members, physicians, administrators, and other leaders 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.
  • Ability to use fine motor skills is required.
  • Ability to record activities and document assessments, plans of care, interventions, and evaluations or reevaluations of patient status is required.
  • Ability to use computers, learn new software programs, and document and communicate pertinent information using electronic or paper tools is required.
  • Ability to navigate the facility to provide clinical care is required.
  • Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking and remain focused and organized is required.
  • Working knowledge of procedures and techniques for administering routine and special patient treatments is required.
  • Working knowledge of infection control procedures, safety precautions, and applicable Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements is required.
  • Pre-employment physical capacity testing is required.
  • No prior experience is required.
  • Clinical Nurse I employees must enroll in and complete the DUHS Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire and meet its promotion criteria within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, provide, and document professional nursing care using the nursing process, physician orders, established policies, and procedures, under the supervision of the team leader or charge nurse.
  • Provide nursing services to patients and families within the registered nurse's scope of practice as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
  • Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of licensed and unlicensed care providers.
  • Assist other healthcare personnel in delivering patient care.
  • Maintain the environment of care, including equipment and material resources.
  • Prioritize work and identify available resources to complete care in a timely manner.
  • Maintain required competencies, identify learning needs, and seek appropriate assistance or educational opportunities for professional development.
  • Support the development of other staff and formal learners.
  • Identify clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and assist with performance improvement activities.
  • Provide nursing care to intermediate and stepdown patients experiencing acute cardiac events requiring telemetry monitoring, including patients with congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, dysrhythmias, post-cardiac-catheterization procedures, and cardiac drips.

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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