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Registered Nurse – General Surgery Stepdown
Duke Careers. Provide exceptional care to acutely ill patients in a 32-bed General Surgery & Vascular Trauma Stepdown Unit .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing exceptional care to acutely ill patients, including postoperative monitoring, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Holds current RN licensure and BLS certification, with a commitment to continuous improvement and patient advocacy.
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Patient CareMedication AdministrationPostoperative MonitoringInterdisciplinary CollaborationBLS Certification
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Hard Skills
Tracheostomy CareWound CareChest Tube ManagementCardiac Telemetry MonitoringPain Management TherapiesNutritional SupportLaboratory Specimen CollectionIV ManagementOstomy CarePatient Education
Soft Skills
Patient AdvocacyCollaborationCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Foley CathetersNasogastric TubesOrthopedic Devices
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered Nurse LicensureBLS CertificationProfessional Specialty Certification
Industry Keywords
General SurgeryVascular TraumaContinuous ImprovementDuke University Hospital
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide exceptional care to acutely ill patients in a 32-bed General Surgery & Vascular Trauma Stepdown Unit
- Care for patients with abdominal and vascular surgeries, abdominal oncology, and trauma conditions
- Perform tracheostomy care, blood product administration, wound and ostomy care, and management of chest tubes and drains
- Maintain collars, braces, orthopedic devices, Foley catheters, nasogastric tubes, and central and peripheral IVs
- Provide postoperative monitoring and care
- Administer oral, intravenous, and tube medications; parenteral and enteral nutrition; and pain management therapies including PCA, epidural, ketamine, and lidocaine infusions
- Collect laboratory specimens and perform cardiac telemetry monitoring
- Coordinate patient and family education
- Serve as patient advocate and collaborate within an extensive interdisciplinary team
- Participate in Duke University Hospital’s innovation initiative and continuous improvement efforts
Requirements
What you’ll need- Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program
- Experienced Nurses: 1+ years of previous work experience as a clinical nurse
- Registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing must enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and complete it within seven years of their start date
- Current registration with the North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice in North Carolina
- Current BLS (or higher) certification
- Professional specialty certification preferred for experienced nurses
Benefits
Comp & perks- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
- $15,000 commitment bonus for newly hired experienced RNs
- Relocation available
- Up to $25,000 Nursing Loan Forgiveness for the first nursing degree for newly hired RNs
- Shift preference: nights or rotating, 3 twelve-hour shifts per week
- Magnet-designated health system
- Professional specialty certification support/advocacy