Clinical Nurse II- Pediatrics

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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.

JOB LOCATION

Growing Child Pediatrics - 11130 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC

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

• 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.
• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. 
• BLS required

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