Registered Nurse II (RN) Ambulatory Clinic - Float Pool

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Float Pool RN Premium of $5.00 per hour

Paid Training: On average 6-10 weeks

Career Ladder Advancement

PTO accrual

Tuition Assistance

Relocation Grant

Nurse Loan Forgiveness program

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension

Job summary

Duke Clinical Research Institute is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Float Pool across Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital. Candidates should excel in patient and family-centered care, multitasking, and collaboration. Responsibilities include planning and providing nursing care while adapting to various clinical settings. Essential qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or enrollment in an accredited BSN program, with North Carolina RN licensure required. Competitive benefits include a Float Pool premium and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited BSN, ADN, or Nursing Diploma program.
• Must enroll in a BSN program if not already holding a BSN within two years.
• Current North Carolina RN license or compact licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care.
• Delegate tasks and supervise care provider activities.
• Monitor environment of care and maintain equipment.

Skills

Patient and family-centered care

Multitasking

Collaboration

Professional nursing judgment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or higher

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

NIH Certification

CPI Certification

Job description

Overview

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 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. The largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features 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)

Registered Nurse (Experienced RN) – Duke University Health System Float Pool

Float among the Ambulatory Clinics at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital.

Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time. Our Duke Health culture commitments are: Put People First, Be Clear and Empower, and Adapt to Improve.

The Ambulatory Clinics Nursing Float Pool team provides patient care and support for a variety of patients in our Emergency Departments. Nurses in this department would work as a part of a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a passion for teamwork, demonstrate accountability and have an appreciation for patient and family-centered care.

What you will do

In the Float Pool, staff are embedded to rise to the challenge and adapt to situations. Due to extensive training in each area, staff are clinical experts with a broad skill set across patient populations. The float pool offers a dynamic opportunity for a wide range of experiences to build your career. In this role, you will plan and provide professional nursing care in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures.

As a Clinical Nurse II in Duke University Health System, you will plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care 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.

What you will do – 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.
• 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.
• Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

What you can expect

• Multitask in myriad ways — document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status; assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients; independently seek out resources and work collaboratively. Educate patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.

What we will provide

• Float Pool RN Premium of $5.00 per hour
• Paid Training: On average 6-10 weeks
• Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from Office of Continuing Education.
• Career Ladder Advancement
• PTO accrual
• Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Grant
• Nurse Loan Forgiveness program: Full-time, benefit-eligible RN positions (36+ hrs./week) eligible for loan forgiveness; Duke will reimburse up to $25,000 of nursing school debt over three years for eligible RNs employed full-time 0.9 FTE.
• Employee Referral Program
• Employees\' Retirement Plan, a traditional defined benefit pension plan; Duke Faculty and Staff 403(b) Plan with Fidelity options.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension and more.
• Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from Office of Continuing Education.

What you will need

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor\'s Degree in Nursing (or higher) OR Associate\'s Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma program.

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.

Licensure and Certification Required

• Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice in the state of North Carolina required.

• BLS, ACLS, PALS
• NIH, CPI Certification required

To learn more about the Duke Registered Nurse Float Pool, visit: https://today.duke.edu/2022/10/nursing-float-pool-ready-answer-call

Equal Opportunity

Duke is an 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 (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. 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 essential job 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.