New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Duke University Hospital - 6W SICU

*Relocation Available for Eligible RNs

*Up to $25,000 Nursing Loan Forgiveness

Shifts

Full-time; 36 hours per week.

Three (3) 12-hour shifts.

ROTATING shifts available.

Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced or new grad Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

The Surgical Intensive Care Unit (Unit 6W) is comprised of 24 beds. Our patient population includes Respiratory Failure, Lung Transplant (pre and post), variety of pulmonary issues, ARDS, bone marrow transplants, Overdoses and Withdrawals, GI Bleeds. The manager believes they have the most interesting traumas and surgeries.

What you will do: 

As a Clinical Nurse in Duke University Health System, you will plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

• Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the 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 the delivery of nursing care and act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.


• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources.


• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.


• Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.


• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.


• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

What you will need:

Education

• Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program. Preferred Candidates will have Capstone or Clinical Candidates in the ICU, ED or similar Critical Care area


• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required.


• 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 seven years of their start date


• Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within seven years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.

Experience

• No experience required. 


• All CNIs will be enrolled in and must complete the DUHS Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire.


• CNIs are required to meet criteria set forth by the DUHS Nurse Residency Program within 18 months of hire to be promoted to CNII.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and unlicensed staff


• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process


• Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure


• Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families


• Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships


• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others


• Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care


• Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up


• Ability to use fine motor skills


• Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area


• Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status


• Ability to use computer and learn new software programs


• Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools


• Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients


• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.


• Ability to remain focused and organized


• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients


• Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions


• Working knowledge and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory requirements


• Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

N/A