Duke University Health System seeks to hire a Clinical Nurse- RN - PRN who will administer COVID-19 Vaccinations.

General Description:

The Clinical Nurse PRN independently plans and provides professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders 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. Nurses may rotate to 2 out of the 3 Duke Health hospital locations in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area.

PRN Scheduling

• Number of work hours: Tier II PRN - 8 to 12 hours/week

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN 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 five years of their start date.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of experience required.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina.

BLS required.

• Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and NCA
• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process
• Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure
• Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families
• Able to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
• Able to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
• Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up
• Able to use fine motor skills
• Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area
• Able to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status
• Able to use computer and learn new software programs
• Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools
• Able to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients
• Able to withstand prolonged standing and walking
• Able to remain focused and organized
• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients
• Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
• Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other regulatory requirements

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.