Pulmonary & Specialty Procedures RN — Day Shifts (Mon–Fri)

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Duke University Hospital’s Pulmonary & Specialty Clinic in Durham, NC seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver and document professional nursing care within a collaborative team focused on pulmonary procedures and related specialties.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, delegation, and acting as a team leader while maintaining compliance with policies. A BSN or higher is preferred, BLS is required, and NC licensure must be obtained within 90 days if needed.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required.
• 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 seven years of their start date.
• BLS required.
• Nurses hired at Duke Health with a valid compact license are required to obtain their North Carolina nursing license within 90 days of their start date.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

BSN in progress (for RNs without BSN)

BLS Certification

Job description

Duke University Hospital’s Pulmonary & Specialty Clinic in Durham, NC seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver and document professional nursing care within a collaborative team focused on pulmonary procedures and related specialties.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, delegation, and acting as a team leader while maintaining compliance with policies. A BSN or higher is preferred, BLS is required, and NC licensure must be obtained within 90 days if needed.