Job description

Registered Nurse (Experienced)

Peds Intensive Care Unit – Duke University Hospital

Located in Duke Central Tower, Unit 2B

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

Department Profile:

Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.

The Duke Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is a 16 bed unit in a Level I Trauma Center. Areas of subspecialty expertise include cardiovascular surgery, respiratory failure, neurosurgery, stem cell transplantation, immunodeficiencies, hematologic and oncologic emergencies, sepsis, multi-organ system dysfunction, and congenital heart disease. Available advanced treatment modalities for these critical care patients include Extracorporeal Life Support (ECMO), high frequency ventilation, nitric oxide therapy, and non-invasive ventilation.

Ideal candidates would be able to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and seek opportunities for professional development.

Work Schedule:

Full Time: 3, 12 hour shifts. 7a/7p, Day/Night rotating. 36 hours per week.

What you will do:

As a Clinical Nurse II 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 can expect:

· Multitask in myriad ways – document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status, access nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients, independently seek out resources and work collaboratively. Educate patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care. Relationship management with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.

What we will provide:

· Paid Training: 8 – 16 weeks of paid orientation depending on level of experience.

· Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from Office of Continuing Education.

· Clinical Ladder Advancement

· Tuition Assistance

· Relocation Grant

· Employee Referral Program

· Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus

· Performance Increases

· Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Pension plan and much more.

What you will need:

· Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) 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.

Licensure and Certification Required:

· Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice in the state of North Carolina required.

· BLS Certification required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $34.99 - $46.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Critical & Intensive Care
• Medical-Surgical
• Pediatrics

Physical setting:

• Inpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Durham, NC 27705: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)
• Pediatrics: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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