Clinical Nurse IV Leader-Neurosurgery

Duke•Chapel Hill, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Duke Health Integrated Practice is seeking a Clinical Nurse IV Leader for Duke Neurosurgery in Morrisville, North Carolina. The role combines leadership support with professional nursing care for clinic patients. The Clinical Nurse IV Leader provides leadership on clinical matters to staff, physicians, and other providers, and supervises, directs, coaches, and mentors clinical staff under the supervision of the Practice Administrator. The role serves as clinic leader when leadership is unavailable and collaborates with leadership on clinical and non-clinical operations. When providing direct patient care, the Clinical Nurse IV Leader performs duties in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care, established policies and procedures, and the scope of practice for a registered nurse as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. The position manages nursing services and clinic operations, supports patient safety and regulatory compliance, and may be on call for facility, staff, and patient emergencies.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a BSN degree.
Three years of experience.
Current North Carolina RN licensure or compact RN licensure.
BLS certification.
Clinical Nurse II and III candidates are eligible to apply for the CN IV Leader role.
Demonstrated strong and positive leadership, clinical, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Manage nursing services delivered within the clinic, including specialized testing and procedures specific to Neurology, and ensure nursing services comply with scope-of-practice requirements.
Delegate tasks to nursing and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) teams.
Plan, provide, and document professional nursing care in ambulatory settings using the nursing process and following physician orders and established policies and procedures.
Manage personnel actions, including hiring, orientation, performance appraisals, and formal corrective action.
Coordinate staff schedule assignments to provide appropriate coverage for providers and patients across clinical operations.
Promote exemplary customer service and effective communication, including problem solving, assertiveness, support for team members, feedback, active listening, and conflict resolution.
Assess the environment and recommend measures to support patient comfort and safety and comply with regulatory bodies such as OSHA and JCAHO.
Participate in clinic- or entity-level performance improvement activities.
Assist the HCA in determining clinic fiscal requirements, including budget recommendations for nursing personnel and patient-care materials.
Provide oversight and direction for clinical operations when the HCA is absent.
Be available on call for emergencies involving the facility, staff members, and patients.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.