Duke Health
Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Oncology Clinic PRN
Durham, NC
Dec 21, 2024
Full Job Description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which ranks as the number four hospital in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, accordingto U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke Regional Hospital is the second largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

  • Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
  • Nurses from each hospital are consistentlyrecognized 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)

Duke University Health System-Duke Regional Hospital Medical Oncology Clinicseeks to hire a Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission ofAdvancing Health Together.

Department Profile:

  • Medical Oncology Clinic provides care for comprehensive therapy services for patients with breast, prostate, lung, head and neck, gastrointestinal and skin cancers.
  • Clinic provides a stimulating, professional, and nurturing environment for nurses to grow their knowledge base, advance their nursing skills, and develop their critical thinking.
  • Active team delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience.
  • Per diem, Monday- Friday 8am-5pm

Occ Summary

Independently plan and provide professional nursi ng care for patients inaccordance with physician orders and established policies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients and familie s inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.Nurses hired into this limited benefited classification will commit towork a minimum number of hours in a designated inpatient nursingdepartment. Compensation is a flat rate that is based on years of experience.

Work Performed

Plan, provide, supervise a nd document professional nursing careutilizing the nursing process for p atients in accordance with physicianorders and established policies and procedures. Use professional nursingjudgment to individualize the plan o f care based on assessment of thepatient's baseline needs and response t o care.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and actas team leader or charge nurse for a group of pa tients or an entire unitas assigned.Monitor and initiate corrective acti on to maintain the environment ofcare including equipment and material r esources.Participate in own professional development by maintaining requ iredcompetencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriateassi stance or educational offerings.Act as preceptor and support the develop ment of other staff and formallearners.Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performanceimprovement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.Perform other related duties incident al to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practic al nurse andNCAKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing p rocessKnowledge of professional theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsand their fam iliesAbility to independently seek out resources and work collaborativel yAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsAbilit y to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcare te am, physicians, administrators, leadership and othersAbility to teach pa tients and families in accordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformatio n, treatment, and follow-upAbility to use fine motor skillsCompetent in BLSand/or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated by work areaAbility to record activities, document assessments, plan of care,in terventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to us e computer and learn new software programsAble to document and communica te pertinent information using computerand/or paper documentation toolsA bility to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbili ty to withstand prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused and organizedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administeringroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory requirementsPre -employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. 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.

Experience

Twelve monthsof appropriate clinical experience required

Oncology experience strongly preferred

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

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

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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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