Registered Nurse (CNIII) - Triangle Family Practice

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About Duke Primary Care

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Primary Care, which offers family, adolescent, and internal medicine services as well as urgent, general pediatric, and virtual care at nearly 50 clinic locations across central 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)

Registered Nurse (CNII) - Duke Primary Care Sage Road Pediatrics

Triangle Family Practice is a fast-paced clinic providing comprehensive care for patients of all ages, from infancy to geriatrics. With 15 providers and plans to expand, the clinic sees 200-280 patients daily. Services include family and internal medicine, pediatrics, preventative care, chronic illness management, women's health, and diabetes education. A pharmacist is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, enhancing the clinic's patient-centered approach to healthcare.

Location:6020 Fayetteville Road, Durham, NC 27713

Hours: 7am - 5pm Monday - Friday

What you will do:

As a Clinical Nurse, you will deliver advanced and specialized care to patients, following the standards set by the Nursing Clinical Ladder Program. You'll also have opportunities to grow and contribute by joining educational sessions, serving on department committees, and participating in research or other health-related projects. In every interaction, you'll provide compassionate care to patients and their families, always practicing within the RN scope of practice defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

• Identify patient care needs at the unit level and help create standards of care, patient/family education, and staff training to meet those needs.
• Participate in educational sessions, department committees, research projects, and other health-related activities as assigned.
• Provide direction on the proper use, care, and management of equipment and supplies.
• Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of equipment and materials and share feedback with the right team members.
• Watch for potential safety concerns in the care environment and take action to prevent issues.
• Support the growth of other team members through precepting, mentoring, coaching, and role modeling.
• Lead unit-level projects focused on improving patient care quality, clinical outcomes, and staff development.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

What you will need:

Education

• Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.
• Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within seven 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.

Experience

• Applicants must meet all requirements set forth by the DUHS Nursing Career Ladder Program for level III.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and Unlicensed staff.
• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process
• Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure
• 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 use fine motor skills
• Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area
• Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status
• Ability to use computer and learn new software programs
• Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools
• Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking
• Ability to remain focused and organized
• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients
• Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
• Working knowledge and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory requirements.
• Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

The Clinical Nurse III provides leadership at the unit level. The CNIII independently and creatively implements the nursing process for individual patients and identifies needs and plans care for unit patient populations. The CNIII is positive during changes and supports growth of peers. The CNIII is able to effectively communicate with all members of the health care team.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.