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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 Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina.
Clinical Nurse II
Job Location:
3320 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC
Job Summary:
We are seeking a CLINICAL NURSE II at Duke Cardiology of Raleigh, located in Raleigh, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients.
JOB DUTIES:
- Manage nurse line for telephone triage with patients, document encounter, follow protocols established by clinic leadership and inform provider as indicated. Monitor and address all triage related in baskets including MyChart patient advice, Prior Authorizations, Cardiac Clearance Forms and collaborate with other internal and external patients’ care team members.
- Evaluate/Assess/Educate patient prior to procedures. Alert MD for necessary modifications prior to Cardiac ultrasound procedures.
- Primary nurse in cardiac diagnostic testing (CDU). Start IV’s prior to procedures – calculate dose, prepare & titrate infusion & monitor patient. Administer Dobutamine, Definity and saline according to orders. Monitor patients during Nuclear Stress testing and echos as needed.
- Administer medications to patients as ordered by providers or by established protocols following the six rights of medication administration.
- Handle prescription refills according to protocols.
- Managing and performing PT/INR’s, EKG’s and applying monitors, as needed
- Monitors and orders department medications and medical supplies.
- Perform intake with patients to include vital signs, visit information and other clinical information as indicated based on patients assessment and clinic staffing needs.
- Backup coverage for procedure triage & scheduling as needed.
- Clinical resource for all Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.
- Assist in training new staff for cross-coverage & educational purposes.
- Participates in performance improvement projects and/or acts as a liaison in various clinic related projects.
- 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 five years of their start date.
- Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.
- Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
Job Hours:
The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.
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About Duke Health
Duke University Hospital (DUH) is consistently rated as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research.
Driven to bring extraordinary discoveries to fruition, deliver cutting edge clinical services to patients, and apply care and compassion to all stages of care, we maintain an unwavering focus on making the individuals and communities we serve healthier.
Today, DUH is the flagship of the Duke University Health System and a full-service, 957-bed, tertiary and quaternary academic medical center. Ranked nationally in 10 adult specialties by U.S. News and World Report for 2019-2020 and ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area, care is delivered with inspiring passion and a deep commitment to put the person who needs our care at the center of everything we do.
What you'll do
- The Clinical Nurse II will provide direct and indirect care to patients, manage a nurse line for telephone triage, and perform cardiac diagnostic testing. Responsibilities also include monitoring patients, administering medications, and collaborating with the healthcare team.
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