Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Behavioral Health

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About Duke Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which ranks as the number four hospital in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, accordingto U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke Regional Hospital is the second largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistentlyrecognized 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)

64 hours/pay period, rotating evening/night shifts, with every other Work PerformedN/AKnowledge, Skills and A bilitiesPerform other related duties incidental to the work described he rein.Level CharacteristicsWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved inAbility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsfollow-upWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safetyParticipate in own professional development by maintaining require dAbility to use sensory and cognitive functions to process andWorking kn owledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherplan of careCompete nt in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirementstoolsadminis tering routine and specialAbility to teach patients and families in acco rdance with the nursingregulatory requirementsprecautionsKnowledge of an d appropriate application of the nursing processAbility to use computer and learn new software programsand their familiesprioritize information, treatment, andtreatments to patientsAbility to use fine motor skillsPar ticipate in the identification of clinical or operationalKnowledge of sc ope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurseBoard of Nursing.de signated by work areaevaluation of patient statusAbility to record activ ities, document assessments, plan of care,unlicensed care providers.Abil ity to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsDelegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed andMonitor and initiate c orrective action to maintain the environment ofAbility to independently seek out resources and work collaborativelyIndependently plan and provid e professional nursing care for patientsAbility to remain focused and organizedhealthcare team, physicians,Ability to withstand prolonged standi ng and walking with the ability toOcc SummaryKnowledge of professional t heory, practice and procedureand NCAmaterial resources.learners.interven tions, evaluation and re-administrators, leadership and othersneeds and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North CarolinaAbility to communica te clearly with patients, families, visitors,Able to document and commun icate pertinent information using computerAct as preceptor and support t he development of other staff and formalAssist other nursing personnel i n the delivery of nursing care and actprofessional nursing judgment to i ndividualize the plan of care basedperformance improvement activities.an d procedures. Usecompetencies, identifying learningPlan, provide, superv ise and document professional nursing carepatients in accordance with ph ysician orders and established policiesorders and established policies and procedures. Provide nursingfor a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.baseline needs and response to care.in accordance with physi cianutilizing the nursing process forservices to patients and families i ncare including equipment andas teamleader or charge nurseon assessment of the patient'sand/or paper documentationmove or lift at least fifty p oundsperformance improvement opportunities and inweekend.

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 theirstart 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.

Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required. At a manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experience who are exceptional performers may be eligible for this level. CN Is are eligible for promotion to CN II by meeting criteria set forth by the DUHS Vizient Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire. Promotions can occur at 12 months of hire, but no later than 18 months of hire.

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

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