Duke University

Private research university in Durham, NC

Clinical Nurse 2 - Pediatrics, GI/Rheumatology/Gynecology

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeDurham, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, Associate's Degree in Nursing program, or Nursing Diploma program is required.
Registered nurses without a bachelor's degree in nursing or higher must enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and complete it within seven years of their start date.
Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.
Twelve months of pediatric experience is required.
Must be able to push or pull at least 200 pounds in a wheelchair or stretcher.
Must be able to lift and carry at least 20 pounds.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must have current or compact registered nurse licensure in North Carolina.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Responsibilities

Perform patient intake, including obtaining vital signs and manual blood pressures, administering survey tools, conducting educational assessments for patients and guardians, reviewing medications, helping patients prepare questions for provider visits, and assisting patients with ambulation and toileting.
Complete procedural tasks, including administering specialty medication injections; teaching self-administered injections; administering and verifying insulin; administering oral medications according to protocols and provider orders; conducting full assessments as needed; and monitoring patients for potential reactions to therapy.
Provide patient and family education for specialty injections and assess understanding; bill for nursing procedures; assist with joint injections and IUD or Nexplanon insertion and removal; recognize and troubleshoot inconsistencies in patient response and report them to the provider; perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) and point-of-care testing (POCT); and assist with prior authorizations and triage as available.
Document medications, vaccines, and assessments in the electronic health record.
Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care, including equipment and material resources.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.

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Duke Health Integrated Practice

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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 at Creekstone

Location:

4709 Creekstone Dr, Durham, NC 27703

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse II in our Duke Children’s Specialty Creekstone clinic located in Durham, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform patient intake including: obtaining vital signs (including manual blood pressures), administering survey tools, conducting educational assessments (patients/guardians), medication review, assisting patients with preparing questions for provider visit, assisting patients with ambulation/toileting.
Completing procedural tasks including: administering specialty medication injections, provide teaching for self-administered injections, insulin administration/verification, oral medications according to protocols and provider orders. Full assessments as needed. Monitor patients for potential reactions to therapy administered. Provide patient/family education for specialty injections and assess for understanding, bill for nursing procedures. Assist with clinic procedures- joint injections, IUD/Nexplanon insertion/removal, recognize and troubleshoot inconsistencies in patient response, report to provider. Perform EKG, POCT, assist with prior authorizations and triage as available
Documentation of medications, vaccines, assessments in electronic health record.
Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care, including equipment and material resources.
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.
Twelve months of pediatric experience is required.
Ability to push/pull at least 200 pounds in a wheelchair/stretcher
Ability to lift and carry at least 20 pounds
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

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.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

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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Duke University

Private research university in Durham, NC

Duke University is a research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education alongside interdisciplinary research and health care.

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