Head Nurse/Triage

The assistant head nurse/triage position is an important position at Durham Women’s Clinic. This position will consist of the following responsibilities listed below:

· Assistant Head Nurse reports to Head Nurse, Practice Manager and Partner MDs.

· The assistant will help manage clinical staff: Responsible for clinical staff including mammo, lab and ultrasound as their 2nd point of contact if our head nurse is not available.

· You will assist head nurse with hiring, supervising, orienting, disciplining, and evaluating all clinical staff.

· You will assist Practice Manager as needed.

· You will be responsible for triage on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday all day.

This includes both portal, phone messages, and prescription refills. Also help with prior authorizations and pre-certs.

· Responsible for NOBs on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

· You will assist on floor with patients/provider as needed.

· Administer IV Fluids as needed.

· Responsible for documenting and approval of all OB transfers.

. This includes keeping up to date with the spreadsheet and making sure the transfers are received back in a timely manner.

· Assist and help set up staff development trainings for all clinical staff.

· Assist, schedule, and help with clinical staff meetings, take minutes.

· Responsible for the overall day to day direction, coordination, and evaluation of the clinical department.

· Provide support to the Practice Manager, Head Nurse, and all providers.

· Help with making sure all clinical staff are up to date on all medical education requirements (such as CLIA, BLS, OSHA, HIPAA, etc.).

· Meet with Vendors and assess new products or changes to clinical systems.

· Administer Injections as needed (depo, flu, t-dap, etc.)

Experience: Would like 2 years of OBGYN nursing experience. EHR (Electronic Health Record) experience preferred. Triaging experience preferred.

Education: Registered Nurse preferred

Skills: Excellent communication skills; collaborative team player; compassionate and caring; accountable; self-directed. Able to prioritize medial emergency phone calls, explain lab/test results, and communicate effectively within the patients level of understanding.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations