Clinical Nurse II-Women's Health

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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-Duke Women's Health- Patterson Place

Job Location:

5324 McFarland Dr, Ste 300, Durham, NC 27707

Job Summary:

We are seeking a CLINICAL NURSE II in our Duke Women’s Health Associates Patterson Place in Durham, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients within the outpatient obstetric and gynecologic clinic in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care.
• Complete procedures in office such as non-stress tests, injections, and focused assessment related to blood pressure, and complete telephone triage per protocol, in concordance with prescribing providers.  Assist providers in procedures such as colposcopy, LEEP, biopsies insertion/removal. Complete documentation for intake of obstetric patients and provide patient education at initial prenatal visits and throughout pregnancy. Respond quickly and appropriately to changes in patient’s condition, treating per protocol and escalating as needed.  
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care for patients in clinic, and act as team leader or charge nurse.
• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities. Communicate effectively regarding improvement work.
• 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.
• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

Job Schedule:

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays. 

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