Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine Stepdown

Registered Nurse (RN) - Experienced or New Grad - General MedicineAt 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.Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.Duke Nursing Highlights:Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organizationNurses from each hospital are consistently recognized 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 nursesQuality of Life: Living in the Triangle!Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)Duke University Health System seeks to hire a Registered Nurse (new or experienced) who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.Department Highlights:RN to Patient Ratio is 1:4A diverse patient population is great for new nurses who are still unsure about what route they want to take as a nurse, as it allows you to grow and strengthen your skills, build confidence, and learn about many different disease processes.Flexible schedulingExtraordinary unit culture that embraces each team member – a sense of belonging.Affords the clinical experience to attain strong critical thinking skills, vast knowledge of disease processes and body systems, and robust care management skills.Work Schedule:Full time - 36 hours/week.Three (3) 12-hour shifts.Days or Rotating shifts available!What you will do:Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures.Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient care.Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipment and material resources.Participate in your own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.Support the development of other staff and formal learners.Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and assist in performance improvement activities.What you can expect:Multitask in myriad ways – document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status, access nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients, independently seek out resources and work collaboratively.Educate patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.Relationship management with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.What we'll provide:Paid TrainingOpportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from Office of Continuing Education.Clinical Ladder AdvancementTuition Assistance and Nurse Loan ForgivenessRelocation to Eligible RNsNursing Specialty Certification BonusEmployee Referral BonusPerformance IncreasesComprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Pension plan and much more.Licensure and Certification Required: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. Nurses with a multi state compact license must obtain NC state licensure within the first 90 days of employment.BLS CertificationEducation:Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required.RNs 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 seven years of their start date.Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are expected 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.