Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Night-Shift-Medicine - Hospital Medicine

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About Duke University Hospital
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 Healthhospitals 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 organization
Nurses 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 nurses
Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
Registered Nurse - Experienced or New Grad
Duke University Hospital - Pulmonary Stepdown/Intermediate Care Unit

• *Up to $25,000 Nurse Loan Forgiveness
• *Relocation assistance available for Nurses relocating greater than 50 miles to Durham, NC

Duke University Health System seeks to hire an experienced or new grad Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.
The Pulmonary Medicine Stepdown/Intermediate Care (Unit 7800) is comprised of 28 beds, including 6 ventilator beds . Our patient population includes Advanced Lung Diseases (ALS), Pulmonary Hypertension, Cystic Fibrosis, Pre and Post Lung Transplant, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis as well as a variety of medical diseases involving all the body systems.
Low Nurse-to-Patient ratios, 1: 3-4
We are the only Adult Stepdown Unit at Duke University Hospital caring for ventilator patients.
Our unique Coaching Program supports new grads in their first year of learning! We are a high-functioning team with positive attitudes and a focus on Excellence and Compassionate Care.
This unit offers Social Committees with Game Nights and Resiliency Monthly Meetings where you will be paid to attend, will go over any questions or concerns regarding the unit, and food and beverage is available!
High retention on the unit and historically we have produced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse III's and IV's, and internal transfers to the ICU.
You will work three (3) 12-hour shifts; 36 hours per week (full-time).
ROTATING (Day and Night Shifts)
As a Clinical Nurse in Duke University Health System, you will plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Plan, provide and document professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process, in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures under the supervision of the team leader or charge nurse.
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. Prioritize work organization and identify resources available to assist in completing components of care in a timely manner.
Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and assist in performance improvement activities.
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.
Paid Training
New Graduate Nurses: 8 weeks of paid orientation and monthly nurse residency classes and the completion of a unit-focused project.
Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from Office of Continuing Education.
Tuition Assistance and Nurse Loan Forgiveness
Relocation Grant for Eligible RNs
Nursing Specialty Certification Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Performance Increases
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Pension plan and much more.
Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher) 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 seven years of their start date.
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.
No experience required.
All CNIs will be enrolled in and must complete the DUHS Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire.
CNIs are required to meet criteria set forth by the DUHS Nurse Residency Program within 18 months of hire to be promoted to CNII.
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