RN - General Surgery Trauma Stepdown Nurse

9 hours ago

Durham, North Carolina, United States Duke Health Full time

About Duke Health

Duke Health is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing health together. We're driven by a passion for compassionate care that changes lives.

As a Registered Nurse on our General Surgery and Trauma Stepdown Unit, you'll have the opportunity to cultivate critical thinking in a fast-paced environment that promotes team building and fosters learning.

Our 31-bed stepdown unit provides exceptional care to acutely ill patients, primarily abdominal and vascular surgeries, abdominal oncology, and trauma patients. You'll work within an extensive interdisciplinary and supportive team to develop the foundational skills required to excel in the nursing field.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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 collars, braces, and orthopedic devices
  • Polytrauma mobility
  • Post-operative monitoring and care
  • Pain management techniques, including PCA, Epidural pumps, Ketamine, and Lidocaine infusions
  • 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 blood and urine
  • Cardiac telemetry monitoring
  • Parenteral and Enteral nutrition administration
  • Coordination of patient and family education

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program
  • Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse or current compact RN licensure to practice in the state of North Carolina
  • BLS (or higher) certification

Duke Health Values

Duke Health 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.

We strive to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas, and we aim to provide a work environment where all members feel secure and welcome.

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