Registered Nurse (RN) - Sickle Cell

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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!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Duke Health seeks to hire Reistered Nurses  who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

Sickle Cell Clinic Position:

Job Summary

Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time. Ideal applicants would have excellent computer and phone skills and be able to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team. We are looking for someone with the ability to establish a strong rapport with patients and families by phone, to coordinate services, and to provide education and nursing care to patients and families in the clinic setting.

Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients including (but not limited to):

• • Peripheral IV insertion
  • Accessing/De-accessing Traditional Implanted Ports
  • Specimen collection
  • Administration of PO, IM, and IV medications including continuous IV fluids and Patient
  • Controlled Analgesia (PCA) set-up and maintenance
  • Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
  • Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other regulatory requirements

Preferred Experience:

• • At least 2 years’ experience in Ambulatory or Med-Surg
  • Experience working with accessing and care of central lines, specifically Traditional Implanted Ports, VasCaths, PICC lines, and/or Vortex ports
  • Experience working in EPIC
  • Organized
  • Able to develop with a good rapport with colleagues, patients, and patients’ family members
  • Experience with Sickle Cell patients would be a plus

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday - Day Shifts - No Weekends. 

Knowledge of scope of the Registered Nurse:

• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process
• Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure 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
• Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area
• Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status
• Ability to use computer and computer software applications including but not limited to) EPIC, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, etc.
• Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools
• Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.          
• Ability to remain focused and organized.

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