Registered Nurse - Duke Autism Clinic

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Grant

Job summary

Duke Autism Clinic is seeking a nurse to join its pediatric team in Durham. The role involves planning, providing, and documenting nursing care, leading care teams, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes in an outpatient setting.

Qualifications include 1 year of nursing experience, a BSN/ADN/nursing diploma, NC RN license, and BLS. The position emphasizes teamwork, patient-family education, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one full year of nursing experience.
• Graduation from an accredited BSN, ADN, or Nursing Diploma program.
• Current North Carolina RN license or compact RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork, accountability, and family-centered care.
• Ability to multitask, document assessments, interventions, evaluations, and re-evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide, supervise, and document professional nursing care in accordance with physician orders, established policies, procedures, and the nursing process.
• Provide nursing services to patients and families within the scope of practice defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Assess patient needs, individualize care plans, evaluate outcomes, and modify care plans based on patient response.
• Delegate appropriate tasks and supervise licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• Serve as a team leader or charge nurse as assigned and support coordinated patient care delivery.
• Maintain a safe environment of care, including monitoring equipment and material resources.
• Participate in professional development activities, competency maintenance, and continuing education opportunities.
• Support staff and learner development through precepting and participation in quality and performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nursing care

Team leadership

Documentation

Patient assessment

Education

BSN/ADN/Nursing Diploma

Job description

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The Duke Autism Clinic provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, ongoing behavioral and medication consultation for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.

Schedule:

• Full time, Monday – Friday, days, 30 hours per week.

Incentives & Total Rewards:

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation Grant. Relocation is offered to employees relocating from a permanent residence located at least 50 miles from Duke University Hospital.
• Total Rewards: A comprehensive set of pay and benefits designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Learn more here .

How you will make an impact

• Plan, provide, supervise, and document professional nursing care in accordance with physician orders, established policies, procedures, and the nursing process.
• Provide nursing services to patients and families within the scope of practice defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Assess patient needs, individualize care plans, evaluate outcomes, and modify care plans based on patient response.
• Delegate appropriate tasks and supervise licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• Serve as a team leader or charge nurse as assigned and support coordinated patient care delivery.
• Maintain a safe environment of care, including monitoring equipment and material resources.
• Participate in professional development activities, competency maintenance, and continuing education opportunities.
• Support staff and learner development through precepting and participation in quality and performance improvement initiatives.

What you will need

• Must have at least one full year of nursing experience.
• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), or Nursing Diploma program.
• All registered nurses without a BSN (or higher) must enroll in an approved BSN program within two years of hire and complete the program within five years of hire.
• Current North Carolina Registered Nurse license or compact RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork, accountability, and family-centered care.
• Ability to multitask, document assessments, interventions, evaluations, and re-evaluations of patient status.
• Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill pediatric patients and respond appropriately.
• Strong patient and family education skills in support of the nursing plan of care.
• Strong collaboration and relationship management skills with patients, families, visitors, physicians, leadership, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Ability to seek resources independently and work effectively in a fast-paced outpatient specialty and infusion care environment.

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Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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