Registered Nurse, Gig B Nursing

Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Associate’s Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma Program Twelve months of appropriate clinical nursing experience is required in the area of expertise. Current American Health Association BLS American Heart Association ACLS within 6 months What to expect: Three locations in the Raleigh/Durham area- Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital Variety- float to specialty areas within your specialty, including but not limited to: Emergency Services Medical/Surgical Critical Care Cardiac Services Oncology Opportunities to expand your nursing skill set. Most assignments are determined within two hours of shift start time. Gig shifts are subject to cancellation based on flex down order.

Nurse

Patient ratio in adult medical and surgical areas averages 1:3 through 1:6 dependent on acuity.

Nurse

• Patient ratio in adult
• ICU is typically 1:2 Support staff, including Nursing care
• Assistants and
• Health
• Unit
• Coordinators, 24/7
• What you will do: Due to the extensive training received in each area, our staff continue to be clinical experts, offering a broad skillset and range of knowledge throughout the various patient populations. 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 a 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, assess 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 you will need: Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) OR Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma program. Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required for Experienced Registered Nurses. 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.
• Licensure and
• Certification
• Required: Current registration with the 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
• To learn more about the
• Duke
• Registered
• Nurse
• Float
• Pool,
• Visit: https://today.duke.edu/2022/10/nursing-float-pool-ready-answer-call

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