Duke Health

Duke Health Integrated Practice is an exceptional, multi-specialty physician practice encompassing 140 clinics across North Carolina. We attract and retain premier medical professionals with competitive compensation, benefits, and a nurturing work atmosphere that unites passion and purpose.

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Clinical Nurse II

Job Location:

Duke Dawson Hall Dermatology 77 Vilcom Center Dr #210, Chapel Hill, NC

Job Summary:

We are seeking a CLINICAL NURSE II in our Dermatology Department located in Chapel Hill, NC independently plans and provides professional nursing care for patients in the Dermatology ambulatory clinic setting in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. He/she provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, provide and document professional nursing care in ambulatory settings, utilizing the nursing process, in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures, under the supervision of the nurse manager. 
• Acts as a clinic resource for health care providers, CMAs
• Demonstrates awareness of changes in patient status
• Able to coordinate nurse only visits for biologics and other injectable
• Collect and analyze patient data, make recommendations for nursing care plans, evaluate nursing care provided, document and communicate appropriately nursing actions taken and patient responses. 
• Daily resource for the unlicensed care providers to triage and assess patient needs and requests that are received via telephone or electronic communication in to the clinic.
• In conjunction with the Nurse Manager, facilitates assignments that support learning for the new orientee/learner
• Gives assistance and/or direction to Certified Medical Assistants, Patient Service Associates, to facilitate quality patient flow.
• Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of patient care and serve as a team leader. 
• Manage in-basket messages for assigned clinicians within the 72 hour period

Job Eligibility Requirements:

• Work requires graduation from an accredited Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the BSN program within seven years of their start date.
• Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within seven years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.
• Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required
• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

Job Hours:

The schedule for this position would be business hours, Monday-Friday with no evenings, weekends, holidays or call. Some days of this schedule can be worked remotely with leadership approval.

Some roles within our organization may encompass essential job functions requiring distinct physical and/or mental capabilities. Further details and accommodation requests will be addressed by individual hiring departments.

Duke Health Integrated Practice is dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment, fostering a diverse workforce without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

We aspire to build a community grounded in collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our shared achievements rely on a dynamic exchange of ideas, flourishing best when a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences thrive. Upholding these values is a collective responsibility within our community.

This job description aims to outline representative responsibilities for this title, not an exhaustive account of specific duties. Employees may be assigned job-related tasks beyond those explicitly outlined here.