Clinical Nurse II- Pediatrics Primary Care

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse II for the Duke Children's Primary Care South Durham clinic. You will provide direct and indirect nursing care to pediatric patients, participate in professional development, and contribute to clinic committees.

The role offers opportunities to advance on the clinical ladder and work within a collaborative healthcare team in Durham, NC. The position emphasizes patient-centered care, adherence to policies, and ongoing competency development with a focus on

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited BSN or ADN or Nursing Diploma program.
• Current RN licensure in North Carolina (or compact state with NC licensure within 90 days).
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Ability to stand/walk for 8 hours and lift at least 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care.
• Delegate tasks and supervise other care providers.
• Act as team leader or charge nurse as assigned.
• Support professional development and participate in performance improvement activities.
• Precept and mentor other staff and students.

Skills

Nursing judgment

Team leadership

Professional development

Education

BSN/ADN or Nursing Diploma

Tools

Epic

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.

Clinical Nurse II- Duke Children's Primary Care South Durham

Location:

234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking aClinical Nurseto be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients at theDuke Children's Primary Care ClinicinDurham, NC.Professional development opportunities include the ability to advance on the Clinical Nurse clinical ladder and participate in clinic committees.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care.
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.
• 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 or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.
• Act as a preceptor and support the development of other staff and students.
• Complete necessary documents for patients (i.e. forms, FMLA)
• 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. Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are expected to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within five years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.
• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina.If candidate has another compact state RN license, NC state licensure must be obtained within 90 days of hire
• BLS and ACLS is required.
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking during 8 hr shift with the ability to move or lift at least fifty pounds.
• Previous experience in pediatrics preferred
• Experience with Epic preferred or other computerized charting system preferred

Job Schedule:

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

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