Clinical Nurse II- Neurosurgery

Duke • Chapel Hill, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Duke Health Integrated Practice is seeking a Clinical Nurse II for Duke Neurosurgery in Morrisville, North Carolina. The role independently plans and provides professional nursing care in accordance with physician orders, established policies and procedures, and the scope of practice for registered nurses as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. The nurse provides care to patients and families, individualizes care based on assessments and patient response, and contributes to the development and performance of the nursing team.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
• Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience.
• Current North Carolina RN licensure or compact RN licensure.
• BLS certification.
• 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 and must complete it within seven years, subject to the stated exceptions for nurses hired before July 1, 2014, and nurses hired between July 1, 2014, and April 11, 2021.

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide, supervise, and document professional nursing care using the nursing process and following physician orders and established policies and procedures.
• Use professional nursing judgment to individualize care plans based on assessment of patients’ baseline needs and responses to care.
• Delegate tasks and supervise licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• Assist other nursing personnel in delivering care and serve as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or unit when assigned.
• Monitor the environment of care and initiate corrective action to maintain it, including management of equipment and material resources.
• Maintain required competencies, identify learning needs, and seek appropriate assistance or educational opportunities for professional development.
• Serve as a preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Identify clinical or operational performance-improvement opportunities and participate in performance-improvement activities.
• Perform other duties related to the work described.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree