We are seeking a CLINICAL NURSE in our Growing Child Pediatrics Clinic located in Clayton, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients. The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no holidays.

WE INVITE YOU TO APPLY IF:

· You are compassionate, patient, and have top notch interpersonal skills and your goal is to promote patient’s well-being through exceptional nursing care.

· You are detail oriented, conscientious and take pride in ensuring accuracy in your work.

· You are collaborative and excited to be part of a care team.

Job duties

· Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients 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.

· Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.

· Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.

· 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.

· Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

required QUALIFICATIONS

· 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 five years of their start date.

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

knowledge, skills, and abilities

· Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and all unlicensed assistive personnel

· Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process

· Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedures

· Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

· Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others

· Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care

· Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up

· Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status

additional information

Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics
• Primary Care

Physical setting:

• Clinic
• JCAHO accredited facility
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Clayton, NC 27520: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person