Duke Regional Hospital offers the personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange, Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To be successful at caring for our community and have a strong reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as an institution of family culture and professional development for employees who have served for decades in our hospital units. Duke Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute, Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed 2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet 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 (based on eligibility)

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Occ Summary

Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for pat ientsin accordance with physician orders and establishedpolicies andproc edures. Provide nursing services to patients and families inaccordance w ith the scope of the RN as defined by the North CarolinaBoard of Nursing .

Work Performed

Plan, provide, supervise and documen t professional nursing careutilizing the nursing processfor patients in accordance with physicianorders and established policies and procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize theplan of care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and response to care.Deleg ate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed andunlicensed c are providers.Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and actas team leader or charge nurse for a groupof patients or an entire unitas assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintai nthe environment ofcare including equipment and material resources.Part icipate in own professional development by maintaining requiredcompetenc ies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriateassistance or edu cational offerings.Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and formallearners.Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performanceimprovement opportunities and in performance i mprovement activities.Perform other related duties incidental to the wor k described herein.

Knowledge, Skills andAbilities

Kn owledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andNC AKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledg e of professional theory, practice andprocedureAbility to assess nursin g needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility t o independently seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbility to es tablish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to communica te clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians , administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and fam ilies in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory a nd cognitive functions to process andprioritizeinformation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or oth er specialized life support requirementsdesignated by work areaAbility t o record activities, document assessments, plan of care,interventions, e valuation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbilityto use computer and learn new software programsAble to document and communicate pertinent in formation using computerand/or paper documentationtoolsAbility to naviga tethe entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to withstand p rolonged standing and walking.Ability to remain focused and organizedWor king knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administeringrou tine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of infection co ntrol procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory requirementsPre-employment Phys ical Capacity Testing Required

LevelCharacteristics

N /A

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program. 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 five 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

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.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

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

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