Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) - Pediatric Float Pool

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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. The largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center and an endo-surgery center.

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.

Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility).

About the Role

Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse for the Float Pool, located in various medical units at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.

The Nursing Float Pool team provides patient care, support, and cares for a variety of patients on our Medical Surgical, Critical Care, and Pediatric units. Nurses in this unit work as part of a multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to participate in rounds on their patients. Nurse-to-patient ratio averages 1:3 through 1:6, dependent on acuity. The unit is staffed with a standing charge nurse and Health Unit Coordinator 24/7. Nursing Care Assistants are on the unit 7a-7p and 7p to 7a.

Ideal candidates will have a passion for teamwork, demonstrate accountability, and have an appreciation for family-centered care.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Manage relationships with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others.

Requirements

• 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 five years of their start date.
• 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.

Benefits

• Float Pool RN Premium of $5.00 per hour.
• Paid Training: On average 4 weeks for Experienced RN; on average 14 weeks for New Grads of paid orientation depending on level of experience.
• Opportunities for a Lifetime: Robust learning and development from the Office of Continuing Education.
• Career Ladder Advancement.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Relocation assistance available for Nurses relocating greater than 50 miles to Durham, NC.
• Nurse Loan Forgiveness program: Full-time, benefit-eligible RN positions (36+ hrs./week) are eligible for up to $25,000 of nursing school student loan debt reimbursement over three years.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Pension plan, and much more.