What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (Experienced Cardiology RN) - Heart Failure - Duke University Hospital position at Duke?
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)
Duke University Hospital Cardiology/Pulmonary Clinic 2F2G seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together
Heart Failure Nurse
General Description:
The heart failure nurse independently plans and provides professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Collaborates with members of the health care team to enhance patient care by developing, supporting and educating nursing staff. Makes clinical judgments based upon current research, concepts, principles, theories, and outcomes to solve complex problems. The heart failure nurse is an integral member of a larger interdisciplinary team contributing to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and in providing leadership to the organization.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM, no weekends, holiday, or on call.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Education of staff, patients, and caregivers
- Assist with transitions of care as it relates to those patients at high risk for readmission.
- Assist with telephone follow-up for patients within 24-48 hours of discharge, or as needed.
- Assist with triaging patient calls based on protocols and skill set.
- Assist with communication with providers and other disciplines as needed.
- Assist with necessary form completion such as disability, FMLA, prior approvals, return to work.
- Assist with data collection and quality improvement.
- Assist with scheduling of outpatient procedures.
- Communication with patient and/or family regarding treatment response
- Completion of medication refills per Duke Nursing policy and protocols
- Develop a comprehensive nursing knowledge base of heart failure.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Cardiology experience preferred.
- Ability to lead others.
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong conflict resolutions skills
- Desire to learn new skills/grow skillset.
- Ability to think proactively and respond professionally.
- 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 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 document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
- Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to ambulatory patients.
- Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
Minimum Requirements:
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 five 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
- Experience Required
- Cardiology Experience Preferred
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
- Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
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