Clinical Nurse II- Dermatology

Duke University; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse II for the Dawson Hall clinic in Chapel Hill, NC. The role involves direct and indirect patient care within an ambulatory setting, under the supervision of the nurse manager.

You will coordinate nurse-only visits, triage patient needs via calls or electronic messages, and ensure smooth clinic operations while maintaining compliance with all standards. This position emphasizes professional development and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited BSN/ADN or Nursing Diploma program.
• Current RN licensure in North Carolina; BLS required.
• Twelve months of clinical nursing experience; manager discretion may allow 6 months for exceptional performers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide and document professional nursing care in ambulatory settings according to physician orders and policies.
• Coordinate nurse-only visits for biologics and other injectables and manage various visit types (return, spot check, urgent).
• Triage and assess patient needs via telephone or electronic communication for clinic operations.
• Delegate tasks and supervise licensed and unlicensed staff while maintaining clinic flow.
• Maintain compliance with legal, infection control, and professional standards.
• Perform monthly medication inventory inspections and remove expired medications.
• Support Nurse Manager by identifying delays and initiating corrective actions.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and competency maintenance.
• Perform related duties as needed.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Team coordination

Education

BSN or ADN in Nursing

Nursing Diploma program

Job description

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Date: Oct 26, 2026

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.

Clinical Nurse II

Job Summary

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse II in our Dawson Hall clinic located in Chapel Hill, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.


• Able to coordinate “nurse only” visits for biologics and other injectables as well as coordination of “return”, “spot check”, “urgent” and any other type of visit.


• Daily resource for patients and the unlicensed care providers to triage and assess patient needs and requests that are received via telephone or electronic communication in to the clinic.


• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers while monitoring clinic flow and identifying measures to facilitate the movement of patients through all aspects of their visit. Provides assistance for support staff when needed during procedures, suture removals, and completion of assigned duties


• Inform Nurse Manager of periods of prolonged delay.


• Maintains compliance with legal, JCAHO, Infection Control, and professional standards.


• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care, including equipment and material resources. 8. Performs and documents monthly medication inspection to remove any expired medications from inventory.


• Anticipates situations that may need action and acts accordingly, notifying the Nurse Manager/HCA.


• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.


• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Job Eligibility Requirements

• 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 seven years of their start date.


• Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required. At a manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experience who are exceptional performers may be eligible for this level.


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

Job Hours

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

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