Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware
O'Fallon, Missouri
Durham, North Carolina
Posted: 24-Jan-23
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 221990
Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology & neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area.
In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.
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)
Occ Summary Work Perfo rmedN/AKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesLevel Characteristicsfollowing:fol lowing:WorkingWorkingHeavy lifting and the ability to transport stretche r andwheelchairdirected.physicianperformed.physician.correspondenceinclu ding:record.specimensPerform other clinical functions as delegated and s upervised by theAnswer telephonesExplaining treatment procedures to pati entsGreet patientsArrange for laboratory servicesSchedule appointmentsAg e specific competencies.admissionssmoothly.Taking medical histories and recording vital signsPerform routine administrative and patient care sup portiveduties in aGood customer service skills.Telephonebookkeeping.sutu res/staples. Change sterile and non-sterile dressings.Handlepatients may berequired.Handle billing andAdministrative duties may include but not limited to theUpdate and filePerform other administrative duties asexami nations and proceduresexamination and proceduresPrepare and administer medications as directed by aRemoveAssisting the physician during theSteri lizemedicalinstruments.patient medical recordsPrepare patients forPrepar ingpatients forCollect and prepare laboratoryand his/her involvement in theplan of care, anddocument in patientDispose of contaminatedsuppliesx- rays, tests and procedures. Take electrocardiogramsArrange for hospitalp rescriptions to a pharmacy. Draw bloodAbilityClinic Duties may include b utnot limited to thePromote patient/family understanding of the educationalcontent Performbasic laboratory tests onthe premisesAssist medical an dnursing staff in a variety of tasksprecautions.knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safetyWorking knowledge ofprocedur esand techniques involvedDaily clinic preparationWorking knowledge ofste rile techniquesknowledge of infection control procedures and safetyinadm inistering routine and special treatments topatients.and clinic staffWor krequires the ability toand special procedures that are applicableto wor kwork in a clinic setting.through a high schoolto establish andmaintaine ffective working relationships withpatientsAble to document andcommunica te pertinent informationprecautions applicable forrunsto assist medicala nd/or nursing staff in the examination and treatmenteducation and medica lassistant programming.of patients and ensure officeHealth System medica lpracticeFill out insuranceformsAuthorize drugrefills as directedunderst and andfollow oral and written instructions generally acquiredprocess;re gistration,scheduling, charge posting,order entry.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
Experience
No experience required.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Current State of North Carolina LPN licensure is 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.
