CLINICAL NURSE II (Medicine - rotating 7a/7p)
Requisition Number 400677709
Auto req ID 50331BR
Location Durham
Duke Entity DURHAM REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Department Name MEDICINE UNIT 4-1
Shift Rotating
Full Time / Part Time FULL TIME
Job Description Rotating 7a/7p, with every other weekend.
Occ Summary
Independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients
in accordance with
physician
orders 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.
Work Performed
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.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse
and NCA
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 resourcesand 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 learn new software programs
Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer
and/or
paperdocumentation
tools
Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients
Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking with the ability to
move or lift at least
fifty pounds
Ability to remain focused and organized
Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in
administering routine and
special
treatments to patients
Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety
precautions
Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other
regulatory
requirements
Level Characteristics
N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program
Experience
Requires six to twelve months of appropriate clinical experience
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Must have current or compact licensure in the state of North Carolina

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