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Duke University Health System

Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine

Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703

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Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine

At Duke Health, we are committed to compassionate care that transforms the lives of patients, their families, and the wider community. Join us to advance health together. Duke Nursing Highlights

Duke University Health System is a Magnet organization. Nurses from each Duke hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina’s Great 100 Nurses. Duke University Health System won the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy. Duke University Health System has 6,000+ registered nurses. Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle! Relocation assistance (based on eligibility). Department Highlights

RN to patient ratio is 1:3–1:4. A diverse patient population is ideal for new nurses exploring career paths, allowing growth, confidence, and learning about many disease processes. Flexible scheduling. Exceptional unit culture that embraces each team member – a sense of belonging. Clinical experience to develop strong critical thinking skills, vast knowledge of disease processes and body systems, and robust care management skills. Work Schedule

Full time – 36 hours per week. Three (3) 12‑hour shifts. Days, nights, or rotating shifts available. What You Will Do

Plan, provide, and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures under the supervision of the team leader or charge nurse. Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers. Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient care. Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipment and material resources. Prioritize work organization and identify resources available to complete components of care in a timely manner. Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings. Support the development of other staff and formal learners. Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and assist in performance improvement activities. 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’ll Provide

Paid training. Opportunities for a lifetime: robust learning and development from the Office of Continuing Education. Clinical ladder advancement. Tuition assistance and nurse loan forgiveness. Relocation for eligible RNs. Nursing specialty certification bonus. Employee referral bonus. Performance increases. Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, employee pension plan, and much more. 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 North Carolina. Nurses with a multi‑state compact license must obtain NC state licensure within the first 90 days of employment. BLS certification. Education

Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate’s Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program is required. RNs without a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (or higher) must enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of start date and complete the program within seven years. Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014, and April 11, 2021, without a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (or higher) are required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of start date and complete the program within seven years. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014, are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification. Duke is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. To achieve this, all members of our community must feel secure, welcomed, and heard. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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