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.

In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.

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!

6300 Surgical Oncology

Our Surgical Oncology Unit, at Duke University Hospital, admits patients that have undergone surgery in an attempt to manage or cure their cancer.  We have five different services that we house here on 6300.  Depending on the type of surgery they have, their length of stay can range anywhere from 1 day to 5 days.  We also see patients who have been readmitted for symptom-level management.  The types of patients that we see include:

1. Gynecology Oncology
2. Urology
3. Plastic Surgery
4. Ear, Nose, and Throat
5. Ophthalmology

The bonds that we build with our patients help to foster a trusting environment so that we can appropriately educate and guide them through one of the most difficult times in their lives.  We count it an honor to be able to be there for our patients, their loved ones, and each other during a time that they need it the most. 

On 6300, you will join a fast-paced floor and a dynamic team of fast-paced learners.  The number of admissions that we have can range from 5-12 on any given day.  Since we take care of a wide variety of patients, you are sure to learn a wide-variety of skills.  There will never be a boring day on our floor and those who join us, take on the challenge and thrive!! 

Occ Summary

Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.

Work Performed

Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act

Assist in the development and implementation of general policies and responses.

Provide direction and guidance in the proper use, care and control of as assigned with physician orders and established policies and procedures to include collecting and analyzing patient data, developing and implementing nursing care plans, establishing interpersonal relationships with patients, evaluating nursing care given and communicating to proper personnel relevant facts about patients, action taken and patient as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit material resources; appraise quality and effectiveness of material and equipment and report results to head nurse; maintain standards of cleanliness in assigned areas.

Observe activities of nursing staff and make recommendations to nursing management for improvement in the quality and effectiveness of nursing care given procedures designed to effect efficiency of operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients plan of care

Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements regulatory requirements

Ability to teach patients and families inaccordance with the nursing

Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process

Ability to use computer and learn new software programs and their families

Ability to use fine motor skills designated by work area

Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care

Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively

Ability to remain focused and organized

Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure

Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors

Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer routine and special treatments to patients interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others and/or paper documentation tools NCA Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering

Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions

Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking

Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

Level Characteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN/ADN program. Registered nurses hired after July 1, 2014 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are expected to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within five years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.

Experience

New graduates or experienced RN's may apply

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

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Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob 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.