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About this role
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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.
JOB LOCATION
Growing Child Pediatrics - 11130 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a Clincial Nurse in our Growing Child Pediatrics Clinic located in Wake Forest, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct patient care, triage, and independent days with a nurse visit schedule. The nurse in this role will support pediatric primary care providers with a focus outpatient behavioral health management. The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with optional weekends or holidays
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform intake with patients to include vital signs, visit information, and other clinical information as indicated.
- Performs tasks such as set up for clinical procedures, administer vaccines or other miscellaneous appropriate tasks within scope of practice.
- Administer medications to patients as ordered by providers or by established protocols following the six rights of medication administration.
- Perform telephone message taking with patients, document encounter, follow protocols established by clinic leadership, and inform provider.
- Participates in performance improvement projects.
- Attain prior authorizations for medications and durable medical equipment as indicated.
- Float to other Growing Child Pediatrics clinics to cover patient and provider needs as delegated by nurse manager, health center administrator, charge nurse, or nurse team lead.
- 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. At a manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of experience who are exceptional performers may be eligible for this level.
- Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
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Other facts
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 will provide direct patient care, perform intake with patients, and support pediatric primary care providers. Responsibilities also include administering medications and participating in performance improvement projects.
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