What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse, PRN - Emergency Department position at Duke?
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About Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with the Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. With 204-beds, it is the third largest of the four Duke Health hospitals and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.
Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced Clinical Nurse who will embrace our mission of Transforming Lives Transforming Care.
The Duke Raleigh ED is a medium-sized community-based hospital located in Raleigh, NC.
Job Summary:
As a Clinical Nurse with Duke University Health System, you will make providing service your priority while caring for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere. The Clinical Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities. Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients guided by DUHS Professional Practice model participate in the clinical ladder program, educational activities, departmental committees, research projects, or other health-related projects as assigned. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
Work Hours & Shifts:
- Minimum Commitment per pay period: 8-12 hrs/week or 64 hrs in 8 week period
- Holiday commitment: As needed
- Weekend Commitment: As needed
- Must be able to commit to 1 week of full time hospital orientation from 7:30am-4:30pm (first week) and 72 hours of team orientation
- Flexible schedule with non-traditional shifts available
Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:
- Previous work experience (2 years) as a clinical nurse is required; at least one-year previous work experience as a registered nurse is required for a CN2 role
- Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program is required.
- All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date
Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Preferred:
- 2 or more years of RN experience in an Emergency Department or Critical Care area.
Licensure, Certification or Registration:
- Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice in the state of North Carolina required.
- BLS (or higher) certification is required.
- Professional specialty certification preferred.
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