Registered Nurse (Experienced) - Duke University Hospital - Operating Room - Neurosurgery
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Registered Nurse (Experienced) – Duke University Hospital – Neurosurgery Operating Room - Durham
* Newly Hired RNs (with at least one year Nursing experience) will be eligible to receive a $15,000 commitment bonus that will be paid out over 24 months.
*** Relocation bonus available ***
*** The unit is also eligible for up to $25,000 student loan forgiveness from your first Nursing degree ***
15% OR RN premium added to base pay
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 plastic and reconstructive surgery teams use the most advanced techniques to reconstruct and repair every part of the body. As a Level 1 trauma center, we routinely reconstruct, repair and reattach limbs following traumatic injury, and correct congenital and acquired conditions. 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!
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.
Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:
* Previous work experience (1+ years) as a clinical nurse is preferred; 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.
Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:
* Must have current North Carolina or compact LPN licensure. Nurses with a multi state compact license must obtain NC state licensure within the first 90 days of employment.
* BLS (or higher) certification required.
* Professional specialty certification (preferred).
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.
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