Registered Nurse; Experienced RN- Peds Cardiac Stepdown

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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 Duke Health's four hospitals with 1,062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

• 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 6,000+ registered nurses
• Quality of Life:
  Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Peds Cardiac Stepdown – Duke University Hospital

Located in Duke Central Tower, Unit 3A

• $15,000 commitment bonus for Experienced RNs*
• Relocation is available for both new and experienced RNs
• Newly Hired RNs are eligible for up to $25,000 in nursing loan forgiveness towards first nursing degree

Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

The Peds Cardiac Stepdown (Unit 3A) at Duke University Hospital has 17 beds that primarily care for infants and young adults with congenital heart disease, cardiac transplant and complex care patients who are tracheostomy/ventilator dependent. Nurse-to-patient staffing ratio is 1:3.

Full Time: 3, 12‑hour shifts. 7 a/7 p, Day/Night rotating. 36 hours per week.

• 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.

• Multitask in myriad ways—document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re‑evaluation of patient status; access 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. Manage relationships with patients, families, visitors, the healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.

• Paid Training: 4–6 weeks of paid orientation depending on level of experience.
• Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from the Office of Continuing Education.
• Clinical Ladder Advancement
• Tuition Assistance
• $15,000 Commitment Bonus (4 equal installments over 2 years)
• Relocation Grant
• Employee Referral Program
• Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus
• Performance Increases
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Pension plan and much more.