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 (based on eligibility)

Occ Summary

Plan and provide advanced and/or specializ ednursing care for patientsin accordance with guidelines established wit hin the Discipline ofNursing Clinical Ladder Program; participate in edu cational activities,departmental committees, research projects or other health relatedprojects as assigned. Provide nursing services to patients andfamiliesin accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the Nor thCarolinaBoard of Nursing.

Work Performed

Identify careneeds for patient populations at the unit level. Provideleadership in the development of standards of care, patient/familyeducation and staffe ducation to address the needs of specificpopulations.Participate in educ ational activities, departmental committees, researchprojects and otherh ealth-related projects as assigned.Provide direction and guidance in the proper use, care and control ofmaterial resources; appraise quality and effectiveness of material andequipment and communicate to responsiblein dividuals.Anticipate potential safety concerns in the environment of car e andintervene.Guide the professional growth of others at the unit level throughprecepting, role modeling, coaching and/or mentoring.Provide lea dership at a unit level for initiatives designed to improvethe qualityof care or clinical outcomes for populations of patients andgrowth of othe rs.Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of scopeof the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andNCAKnowledge of andap propriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of professionalthe ory, practice and procedureAbility to assess nursing needs of acuteand c hronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility to independentlyseek ou t resources and work collaborativelyAbility to establish and maintain ef fective working relationshipsAbility to communicate clearly withpatients , families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leader ship and othersAbility to teach patients and families in accordancewith the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformation, treatment, and follow-upAbility to u se fine motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other specializedlifesupport requirementsdesignated by work areaAbility to record activities,documen t assessments, plan of care,interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use computer and learn new softwareprogramsA bility to document and communicate pertinent information usingcomputeran d/or paper documentation toolsAbility to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to withstand prolongedstanding and wal kingAbility to remain focused and organizedWorking knowledge of procedur es and techniques involved in administeringroutine and specialtreatments to patientsWorking knowledge of infection control proceduresand safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and oth erregulatory requirements.Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Requi red

Level Characteristics

The Clinical Nurse III prov ides leadership at the unit level. The CNIIIindependently and creatively implements the nursing process forindividual patientsand identifies nee ds and plans care for unit patientpopulations. The CNIII ispositive duri ng changes and supports growth ofpeers. The CNIII isable toeffectively c ommunicate with all members ofthe health care team.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program. Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 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

No experience required

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.

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