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About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
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!
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Occ Summary
Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nur sing care for patientsin accordance with guidelines established within t he Discipline ofNursing ClinicalLadder Program; participate in educatio nal activities,departmental committees, research projects or other healt h relatedprojects as assigned. Provide nursing services to patients and familiesin accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North C arolinaBoard of Nursing.
Work Performed
Identify careneeds for patient populations at the unit level. Provideleadership in t he development of standards of care, patient/familyeducation and staff e ducation to address the needs of specificpopulations.Participate in educ ational activities, departmental committees, researchprojects and other health-related projects as assigned.Provide direction and guidance in th e proper use, care and control ofmaterial resources; appraise quality an d effectiveness of material andequipment and communicate to responsible individuals.Anticipate potential safety concerns in the environment of c are andintervene.Guide the professional growth of others at the unit lev el throughprecepting, role modeling, coaching and/or mentoring.Provide l eadership at a unit level for initiatives designed to improvethe quality of care or clinical outcomes for populations of patients andgrowth of o thers.Perform other related duties incidental to the work described here in.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of scop eof the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andUnlicensed staff. Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of professional theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility to independently seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbility to est ablish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to communicat e clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and fami lies in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory an d cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformation, treatment, a nd follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or othe r specialized life support requirementsdesignated by work areaAbility to record activities, document assessments, plan of care,interventions, ev aluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use computer and learnnew software programsAbility to document and communicate pertinent information using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to na vigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to withst and prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused and organize dWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administerin groutine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of infectio n control procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge and complet ion of appropriate The Joint Commission(TJC) and otherregulatory require ments.Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required
Leve l Characteristics
The Clinical Nurse III provides leadership at t he unit level. The CNIIIindependently andcreatively implements the nurs ing process forindividual patients and identifies needs and plans care f or unit patientpopulations. The CNIII is positive during changes and sup ports growth ofpeers. The CNIII is able to effectively communicate with all members ofthe health care team.
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 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
Applicants must meet all requirements set forth by the DUHS Nursing Career Ladder Program for level III.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
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