At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke HomeCare & Hospice
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke HomeCare & Hospice, which offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the region, as well as serves as the home forthe Duke Caregiver Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient's physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in Durham, NC.
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
- Qualityof Life: Living in the Triangle!
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
To have the opportunity to speak to someone further about this position, please click (or copy and paste) this link to schedule with a recruiter: https://calendly.com/jacqueline-huff/homecare-hospice-information
**Eligible for a Commitment Bonus
The Duke HomeCare, Hospice and Infusion Services program is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience every time.
Shift: Monday-Friday-Option of 4-10 hour or 5-8 hour shifts with occasional rotating weekend coverage
Duke HomeCare, Hospice and Infusion Services differs from other home health companies in many amazing ways. Please see a list of some of those reasons below:
JOB SUMMARY:
Performs professional nursing care for patients in a primary care setting (the home or alternate-site setting) according to nursing practices, agency policies and regulations. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND REQUIREMENTS:
Perform Patient care primarily in the patient’s residence or skilled nursing facility (>50%)
Travel to and from patients' residence
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Formal Training
- Associate Degree or Diploma, Nursing required
- Registered Nurses are not required but encouraged to enroll in a DUHS approved BSN program after completing two years of service of their start date.
- ASN, Diploma, and BSN prepared nurses are eligible to participate in DUHS RN Clinical Ladder program
Licensures, Certifications
- Must have a current RN licensure in the state of North Carolina or Compact RN licensure in participating state
- Current State of North Carolina Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) (American Heart Association only) (may be updated if need be during orientation)
Professional Work Experience & Requirements
- Preferred 1-2 years of med-surgical, critical care or home health/hospice/infusion preferred
- Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance coverage
- Prior experience in Home Health, Hospice or Infusion preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Working knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations, including JCAHO and DFS standards, ICD-9 Coding.
- Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and NCA
- Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process
- Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families
- Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
- Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
- Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up
- Ability to use fine motor skills
- Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status
- Ability to use computer and learn new software programs and technology
- Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools
- Knowledge in wound identification and treatments, infusion and other advanced nursing skills
- Critical thinking skills and organization skills
- Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
- Strong computer skills including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, preferred
- Excellent rapport, understanding, and communication with the patients and their family members
- Ability to work autonomously and independently in varying environments.
- Able to withstand driving long distances, stooping, bending, lifting 20 plus pounds, and climb stairs
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's 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. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob 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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