Clinical Nurse II-Endocrinology Triage

Duke Health; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Duke Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse II – Endocrinology to join its Durham, NC team. The role focuses on triage nursing for endocrinology patients, coordinating care with providers via telehealth and secure messaging from a non-clinical office site in Durham.

The nurse will handle triage, education, medication management, and care coordination while liaising with patients, families, and referring providers under pulmonology guidance. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• 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.
• You have a minimum of 2 years nursing experience and 1 year of med-surg experience.
• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing triage, assessment and education to patients via telephone interactions and secure messaging.
• Manage patient needs including medication management, post procedure instructions and care coordination.
• Serve as a liaison to patients, family members and referring providers with guidance from pulmonary providers.
• 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.
• Delegate tasks and direct the activities of unlicensed care providers (schedulers, Medical Assistants and Staff Assistants).
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• Participate in performance improvement and patient experience activities.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Education

BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma

NC RN licensure (current or compact)

BSN enrollment within 2 years; complete within 7 years

Job description

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

https://careers.dukehealth.org/us/en/dhip

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.

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 (based on eligibility)

Clinical Nurse II – Endocrinology

Job Location:

The position is located at 4825 Creekstone Drive, Durham, NC

Job Summary

We are seeking a TRIAGE NURSE to be an integral member of our Endocrinology healthcare team. The position will manage this patient population via telehealth in order to coordinate care with providers. The Triage Nurse position is based in Durham, NC at a non-clinical office site. This position interacts with patients via telephone and secure messaging vs direct patient contact.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide nursing triage, assessment and education to patients via telephone interactions and secure messaging.
• Manage patient needs including medication management, post procedure instructions and care coordination.
• Serve as a liaison to patients, family members and referring providers with guidance from pulmonary providers.
• 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.
• Delegate tasks and direct the activities of unlicensed care providers (schedulers, Medical Assistants and Staff Assistants).
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• Participate in performance improvement and patient experience activities.
• 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.
• You have a minimum of 2 years nursing experience and 1 year of med-surg experience.
• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

Job Hours

Hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. No weekends or Duke designated holidays. Once fully on boarded, this work can be done as a hybrid model. This means a rotating schedule of working remotely and from the office.

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