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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:
General Surgery & Trauma Stepdown 3100
New Grad and Experienced Nurses
Newly Hired RNs are eligible for up to $25,000 Nursing Loan Forgiveness for first nursing degree
Shift Preference: Nights or Rotating (3 / 12 hour shifts per week)
Unit Profile:
The General Surgery & Vascular Trauma Stepdown Unit at Duke strives to provide exceptional care to acutely ill patients. We are a 32 bed stepdown unit with a patient population consisting primarily of abdominal and vascular surgeries, abdominal oncology as well as a variety of trauma patients. Our unit offers an opportunity to cultivate critical thinking in a fast-paced environment that promotes team building and fosters learning. The RNs in our unit aim to provide the highest quality care to our patient population while serving as patient advocates.
This unit is part of Duke University Hospitals innovation initiative, designed to redefine care delivery by integrating cutting-edge technologies that enhance patient outcomes, streamline workflows, and improve operational efficiency. Units 2100, 3100, and 4100 at Duke North are piloting smart room capabilities, automated signage, and virtual access for care teams and families. Future enhancements include predictive tools for fall prevention and ambient listening for documentation. Staff foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, collaborating across departments to explore solutions like expedited medication delivery, all aimed at improving the patient experience and reducing length of stay.
On this unit, we strive to develop the foundational skills required to excel in the nursing field while working within an extensive interdisciplinary and supportive team. You will master skills such as:
Tracheostomy care and maintenance
Blood product administration
Wound care including wound management systems
Ostomy care and maintenance and patient education
Management of chest tubes and various drains
Maintenance of a variety of collars, braces, and orthopedic devices
Polytrauma mobility
Post-operative monitoring and care
Various pain management techniques including Patient Controlled Analgesic (PCA), Epidural pumps,
Foley catheter insertion, maintenance, and removal
Nasogastric tube insertion, maintenance, and removal
Central and Peripheral IV maintenance and removal
Administration of oral, intravenous, and via tube medications
Collection of laboratory specimens, including but not limited to blood and urine
Cardiac telemetry monitoring
Parenteral and Enteral nutrition administration
Coordination of patient and family education
Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:
All registered nurses without a Bachelors degree in Nursing 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
Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individuals age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military 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 essential job 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.