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!

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

Plan and provide profession al nursing carefor 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 activities 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 of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate application of the n ursing processKnowledge of professional theory, practice and procedureAb ility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand t heir familiesAbility to independently seek out resources and work collab orativelyAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationshi psAbility to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healt hcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAb ility to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritizein formation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompe tent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated by work areaAbility to record activities, document assessments, plan of care,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbili ty to use computer and learn new software programsAble to document and c ommunicate pertinent information using computerand/or paper documentatio ntoolsAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patie ntsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques invo lved in administeringroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking k nowledge of infection control procedures andsafety precautionsWorking k nowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory require mentsPre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

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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 in Nursing (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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