Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiothoracic Operating Room

Duke; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse for its Cardiothoracic Operating Room. This role offers a unique opportunity to join a prestigious team at a Magnet-designated hospital known for its exceptional patient care and innovative research. As a Clinical Nurse, you will be at the forefront of transformative healthcare, providing specialized nursing services in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to professional growth, you will have access to educational programs and potential student loan forgiveness. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a collaborative atmosphere, this position is an exciting opportunity for you.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

$15,000 Commitment Bonus

Student Loan Forgiveness

10% OR RN Premium

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise total nursing care responsibilities.
• Participate in clinical ladder programs and educational activities.

Skills

Clinical Nursing

Patient Care

Operating Room Experience

BLS Certification

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Nursing Process

Patient Monitoring Equipment

Job description

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Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiothoracic Operating Room

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 238728

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710

Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology & neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area.

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) – Duke University Hospital - Cardiothoracic Surgery Operating Room

* Newly Hired RNs (with at least one year Nursing experience) will be eligible to receive a $15,000 commitment bonus that will be paid out over 24 months.

*** Relocation bonus available ***

*** The unit is also eligible for up to $25,000 student loan forgiveness from your first Nursing degree ***

10% OR RN premium added to base pay.

Duke University Health System seeks to hire a Clinical Nurse II in our Cardiothoracic Operating Room Unit who will embrace our mission of Transforming Lives Transforming Care.

The Cardiothoracic Unit at Magnet-designated Duke University Hospital has excellent opportunities for CTOR RNs to join our interdisciplinary team. With 57 total operating rooms, 18 surgeons, and an interdisciplinary team of PAs, RNs, Surgical Technologists, Anesthesia Technicians, Surgical Attendants, and Perfusionists, we perform multiple procedures on patients from pediatrics through geriatrics, including:

CABGs, Valves, VADs, Aortic aneurysms, ECMO, Pediatric congenital cases, VATS, esophagogastrectomy, Nissen Fundoplication.

The team is also responsible for covering all pediatric and adult ECMOs throughout the hospital, all pediatric chest wash outs, closures, PDAs, and open chest codes for adults. Among the world’s most comprehensive and respected heart programs, Duke Heart has pioneered many milestones that are now global standards of cardiac care. Our patients’ high survival rates, the number of heart procedures we perform and our comprehensive support services explain why we’ve been a top 10 program for the last 20 years.

There’s no such thing as a typical day. If you want to learn something new every single day and work with a team that does everything in their power to get patients through surgery, come meet our team!

Preferred Qualifications: One Year Operating Room Experience; scrub experience preferred.

Job Summary:

As a Clinical Nurse with Duke University Health System, you will make providing service your priority while caring for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere. The Clinical Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities. Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients guided by DUHS Professional Practice model participate in the clinical ladder program, educational activities, departmental committees, research projects, or other health-related projects as assigned. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:

* Previous work experience (1+ years) as a clinical nurse is preferred; at least one year previous work experience as a registered nurse is required for a CN2 role.

* Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program is required.

o 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 five years of their start date.

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:

* Must have current North Carolina or compact RN licensure. Nurses with a multi-state compact license must obtain NC state licensure within the first 90 days of employment.

* BLS (or higher) certification required.

* Professional specialty certification (preferred).

Duke is an Affirmative Action/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, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. 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.

Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh