The Behavioral Health Emergency Department at Duke Regional Hospital is comprised of 18 outpatient private rooms, 3 high-acuity rooms, 2 day rooms and a lovely secure courtyard all within the new unit opened in April, 2021. This is all part of an expansion of the Behavioral Health Services at Duke Regional Hospital, which brings together inpatient, outpatient and emergency behavioral health services as part of a 112,000-square-foot centralized behavioral health center.

Job Summary:

As a Clinical Nurse with Duke University Health System, you will make providing service your priority while caring for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere. The Clinical Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities. Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients guided by DUHS Professional Practice model participate in the clinical ladder program, educational activities, departmental committees, research projects, or other health-related projects as assigned. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Work Hours & Shifts:

Full Time: 3 - 12 hour shifts

Shifts Available:  Day Shift (7a-7p)

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:

• Previous work experience (1+ years) as a clinical nurse is required; at least one-year previous work experience as a registered nurse is required for a CN2 role
• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor?s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program is required.
• 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

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Preferred:

• Previous Emergency Department or Critical Care RN experience preferred.

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:

• 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 required
• BLS (or higher) certification is required
• Professional specialty certification preferred

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.

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.

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