Clinical Nurse II- Pediatrics

Duke Careers•Raleigh, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse in our Growing Child Pediatrics Clinic located in Raleigh, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients. 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. 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.

Requirements

Work requires graduation from an accredited Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.
Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina.
BLS required.

Nice To Haves

All registered nurses 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 BSN program within seven years of their start date.
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.

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.