AMBULATORY CARE NURSE II - Patterson Place - Urogynecology (Durham)

Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 22, 2020

Job Description:

PDC: The Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) is the world-class, multi-specialty physician practice of Duke Health. The PDC's providers and staff work as a team to provide excellent patient care in more than 120 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout North Carolina. The PDC recruits the top physicians, clinicians and employees, and retains them by offering competitive salaries and benefits and a supportive work environment where passion and purpose connect. To learn more, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4Mq59-No-k--General DescriptionIndependently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in ambulatory clinic settings in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.--Job Duties1. Perform procedures under the supervision of medical providers--2. Perform telephone and electronic medical record triage; provide medical advice and refill requests, schedule appointments, review lab results and treat patients per protocols under the supervision of medical providers3. Complete insurance and FMLA forms, requests for prior authorizations, abstract patient charts and maintain required clinic supplies4. Assist the physician during the examination and procedures5. Collect/prepare laboratory and blood specimens; perform Point of Care laboratory tests6. Maintain medical instruments to support patient safety and the environment of care7. Review medical and surgical instructions with patients and/or caregivers, and document in patient record.8. Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician --9. Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers. Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of patient care and serve as a team leader10. Participate in your own professional development by maintaining required competencies, and seeking educational offerings11. Support the development of other staff and formal learners. Participate in the identification of clinical, operational and safety related performance improvement opportunities12. Perform other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities--- 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 using computer documentation tools--- Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively with providers, nursing staff, PRMO staff, and administrative staff--Education Requirements/PreferencesGraduation from an accredited BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program required.--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.--Experience Requirements/Preferences12 months of appropriate clinical experience is required. Employees with 6 months of experience may be eligible for this level. --No specific Urogynecology experience required. --On-the-job training provided. --Triage skills or history of working with procedures is a plus.--Licensure/Certification RequirementsMust have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina.--BLS required------Minimum Qualifications----EducationWork 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.--ExperienceTwelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required. Employees with 6 months of experience--may be eligible for this level.--Degrees, Licensures, CertificationsMust have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.-- Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. -- Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. -- Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob 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.

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