CLINICAL NURSE, PRN- HYPERBARIC CHAMBER

Duke Health Highlights:

Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20 nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and heart surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology, rheumatology, and urology.

In addition to our three 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!

Duke Hyperbaric Chamber seeks to hire a PRN Clinical Nurse II who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together!

Summary

Experts in Duke's hyperbaric oxygen therapy program use pressurized oxygen to speed healing of wounds including skin grafts, diabetic foot ulcers, and infections. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is also effective treatment for diving and altitude injuries, serious burns, carbon monoxide poisoning, and smoke inhalation. We operate one of the nation's largest hyperbaric chambers, and develop customized treatment plans to help you recover quickly. Hyperbaric therapy is often associated with treating decompression sickness among divers, carbon monoxide poisoning, and gas gangrene. It is also effective at promoting wound healing and fighting infection. Breathing 100 percent oxygen at increased atmospheric pressure, which can only occur within a pressurized chamber, triggers the body's natural wound-healing mechanisms so they can function more effectively.

Schedule

This is a PRN role. Would like a candidate that can work an 8-10 hour day every other week and also be on call as needed for nights and weekends.

Job Duties

• Assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families.
• Plan, provide and document professional nursing care in ambulatory settings, utilizing the nursing process, in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures, under the supervision of the nurse manager, charge nurse or practice manager.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.
• Collect and analyze patient data, make recommendations for nursing care plans, evaluate nursing care provided, document and communicate appropriately nursing actions taken and patient responses.
• Teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.
• Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of patient care and serve as a team leader.
• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care, including equipment and material resources.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• Participate in the identification of clinical, operational and safety related performance improvement opportunities.
• Participate in clinic or entity level performance improvement activities.
• Have a working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
• Have a working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other regulatory requirements
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma. (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.)
• Must have current or compact RN license in the State of North Carolina
• BCLS certification is required.
• Previous experience in ICU or ED highly preferred
• Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

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• Requisition Number: 33904
• Department: DUKE HOSPITAL
• Location: Durham
• Type of Position: Regular
• Shift: Part Time
• Specialty: Ambulatory Care/Hospital Based Clinics