Registered Nurse (Experienced) - Duke University Hospital - Pediatrics Operating Room - Durham

Registered Nurse (Experienced) Duke University Hospital Pediatrics Operating Room - Durham

Duke University Health System seeks to hire a Clinical Nurse II who will embrace our mission of Transforming Lives Transforming Care.

Preferred Qualifications: 1 Year Operating Room Experience

Duke's multispecialty surgery teams use the most advanced techniques to reconstruct and repair every part of the body. As a Level 1 trauma center, our team works collaboratively to provide personalized, evidence-based care with a focus on patient outcomes and recovery. There's no such thing as a typical day. If you want to learn something new every single day and work with a team that does everything in their power to get patients through surgery, come meet our team!

Pediatric Surgery Operating Room (OR) Unit Description The Pediatric Surgery Operating Room at Duke University Hospital is a dedicated surgical unit specializing in the care of infants, children, and adolescents across multiple surgical specialties. Our pediatric surgical team is highly trained in addressing the unique medical needs of young patients, ensuring compassionate, family-centered care. The unit is equipped with the latest technology and child-friendly environments to reduce anxiety and provide the highest level of safety and comfort during procedures.

The Pediatric Surgery team at Duke University Hospital is highly skilled in the following specialties:

• Orthopedics (including fracture repair, limb deformity correction, and spinal surgery)
• Neurosurgery (including craniotomies, spinal fusions, and hydrocephalus shunt placements)
• General Surgery (such as appendectomy, hernia repair, and neonatal surgery)
• Urology (including hypospadias repair, vesicoureteral reflux surgery, and nephrectomy)
• Dental Surgery (such as dental extractions and treatment for dental trauma)
• Plastic Surgery (for cleft lip and palate repair, craniofacial reconstruction, and burn treatment)
• ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) (including tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and ear tube placement)

Common Procedures and Surgeries

• Appendectomy (for appendicitis)
• Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Umbilical)
• Pyloromyotomy (for pyloric stenosis)
• Fracture Repair and Limb Deformity Correction
• Spinal Surgery (for scoliosis or congenital spine disorders)
• Craniotomy (for brain tumors or trauma)
• Hypospadias Repair (for congenital urethral defects)
• Cleft Lip and Palate Repair
• Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
• Dental Extractions and Restorations
• Tumor Resection (for pediatric cancers)
• Neonatal Surgery (for birth defects and critical conditions in newborns)
• Ear Tube Placement (for recurrent ear infections)

Staffed by pediatric surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, urologists, plastic surgeons, dental surgeons, ENT specialists, anesthesiologists, perioperative nurses, child life specialists, and surgical technologists, the Pediatric Surgery OR operates with a deep understanding of the physiological and emotional needs of children. The unit employs advanced techniques such as minimally invasive surgery and robotic-assisted procedures, reducing recovery times and improving outcomes for young patients.

Our perioperative nurses are specially trained in pediatric care, ensuring that each child receives personalized, developmentally appropriate care throughout their surgical experience. Preoperative preparation includes child-friendly educational activities and techniques to ease anxiety, while post-operative care focuses on pain management, comfort, and family involvement.

The Pediatric Surgery OR at Duke University Hospital emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, working closely with departments such as pediatric oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, neurology, urology, plastic surgery, and intensive care to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care. Our team is committed to excellence in pediatric surgical outcomes, offering innovative treatments and leading research to advance the field of pediatric surgery.

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 in 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.

Required Qualifications at this Level

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 encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within seven 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

Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and unlicensed staff

Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process

Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure

Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families

Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others

Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care

Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up

Ability to use fine motor skills

Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area

Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status

Ability to use computer and learn new software programs

Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools

Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients

Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.

Ability to remain focused and organized

Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients

Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions

Working knowledge and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory requirements

Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required