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Registered Nurse, General Surgery Stepdown
Duke Careers. Provide exceptional care to acutely ill patients in a 32-bed general surgery and vascular trauma stepdown unit .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing exceptional care to acutely ill patients, including administering medications, monitoring postoperative recovery, and performing specialized nursing procedures. Strong collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and commitment to patient advocacy and education are essential.
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Patient CareMedication AdministrationPostoperative MonitoringInterdisciplinary CollaborationBLS Certification
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Hard Skills
Tracheostomy CareWound CareOstomy CareChest Tube ManagementIV Insertion and MaintenanceLaboratory Specimen CollectionPain Management TherapiesTelemetry MonitoringNursing ProceduresPatient Education
Soft Skills
AdvocacyCollaborationCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered Nurse LicensureBLS CertificationProfessional Specialty Certification
Industry Keywords
General SurgeryVascular TraumaAbdominal SurgeryOncology TreatmentTrauma CareContinuous ImprovementInnovation Initiative
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide exceptional care to acutely ill patients in a 32-bed general surgery and vascular trauma stepdown unit
- Care for patients undergoing abdominal and vascular surgeries, abdominal oncology treatment, and trauma care
- Perform tracheostomy, wound, ostomy, chest tube, drain, collar, brace, and orthopedic device care
- Administer blood products, oral, intravenous, tube, parenteral, and enteral medications and nutrition
- Monitor postoperative patients, cardiac telemetry, pain management therapies, PCA, epidural pumps, ketamine, and lidocaine infusions
- Insert, maintain, and remove Foley and nasogastric tubes and central and peripheral IVs
- Collect laboratory specimens including blood and urine
- Coordinate patient and family education
- Advocate for patients and collaborate with 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, Associate's Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program
- Experienced Nurses: 1+ years of previous work experience as a clinical nurse
- RNs without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing must enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of start date and complete it within seven years
- 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
- Ability to work nights or rotating shifts, three 12-hour shifts per week
Benefits
Comp & perks- $15,000 commitment bonus for newly hired experienced RNs
- Relocation assistance based on eligibility
- Up to $25,000 nursing loan forgiveness for the first nursing degree for newly hired RNs
- Magnet-designated health system
- Supportive interdisciplinary team and learning environment
- Innovation initiative with cutting-edge technologies and continuous improvement opportunities