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Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organizationNurses 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)
Registered Nurse (Experienced RN)
Duke Children's Evaluation Center
We are seeking a CLINICAL NURSE II in Duke’s Children’s Evaluation center located in Durham to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients.
Work Schedule:
.75 fte, 30 hours per week
WE INVITE YOU TO APPLY IF:
You are compassionate, patient, and have top notch interpersonal skills and your goal is to promote patient’s well-being through exceptional nursing care. You are detail oriented, conscientious and take pride in ensuring accuracy in your work. You are collaborative and excited to be part of a care team.
JOb duties
Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for both pediatric and adult 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. Rooming patients which includes vital signs, current medication and pharmacy review, falls assessment, etc. and notifies provider of any concerns. Completes all of the appropriate steps for patient or pharmacy requested refills including assessing electronic chart for appropriateness, verifying correct pharmacy and queueing up for provider once determined. Calling pharmacies to work through issues at every level of the medication ordering, filling, refilling and insurance needs. Completing Medication Prior Authorizations-gathering clinical information based in the individual questions presented for each PA, conferring with provider to answer specific questions not otherwise addressed in the chart. Working with provider on next-steps. Notifying patient/parent/provider of outcome and documenting appropriately. May need to re-submit original or assist in appeal process if PA has negative outcome. Working with insurance companies including NC Medicaid for any needs that may arise in the medication ordering process. Responding to all calls that are routed to the Nursing line. These may include medication questions, safety assessments, coordinating care with internal and external resources (providers, clinics, schools, DSS, etc.) scheduling, some intake and initial triage, patient and family education, etc. Providing appropriate screening tools as requested by the provider. Complete or assist with patient specific notes and forms as requested by the patient. Managing all patient questions/concerns/refill requests and staff communication in EPIC/MyChart. Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to address medical, psychiatric, psychosocial and other concerns for patients and their families. Placing lab orders as directed by providers. Collecting labs either by venipuncture or urine specimen and handling appropriately to ensure they are tested and resulted on in a timely matter. Documenting as appropriate including charges and charge capture Performing EKG’s when ordered. Assisting with any on-site medical and behavioral health emergencies including being a point person during the IVC process. Gain familiarity in the services provided at Duke and in the community and act as a subject matter expert in these resources, access to, and limitations of access to these resources including insurance knowledge. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
What you can expect:
Multitask in myriad ways – document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status, access nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients, independently seek out resources and work collaboratively. Educate patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care. Relationship management with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.
What we will provide:
Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from Office of Continuing Education. Clinical Ladder Advancement Tuition Assistance Relocation Grant Employee Referral Program Performance Increases Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Pension plan and much more.
What you will need:
Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) OR Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Nursing Diploma program. Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.
***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 five years of their start date.
Licensure and Certification Required:
Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice in the state of North Carolina required. BLS Certification required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and all unlicensed assistive personnel Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedures Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status
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