NURSE CLINICIAN, SOM

Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 23, 2020

Job Description:

School of Medicine: -- Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked tenth among its peers, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where traditional barriers are low, interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced, and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve humanhealth locally and around the globe. -- Comprised of 2,400 faculty physicians and researchers, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing and Duke University Health System create Duke Health. Duke Health is a world-class health care network. Founded in 1998 to provide efficient, responsive care, the health system offers a full network of health services and encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Private Diagnostic Clinic, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations. --Occupational Summary--The Nurse Clinician is responsible and accountable for clinical expertise for specific patient populations. The incumbent functions as a clinician, educator, investigator, consultant, and leader. Clinical judgments are based on a synthesis of current research, concepts, principles, theories, and outcomes to solve complex problems. The Nurse Clinician functions as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, contributing to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and in providing leadership to the organization.--Work Performed--Provide specialized nursing treatment, care, and education to patients in accordance with physician/nursing orders and established policies and procedures. Serve as resource for all patient care and address patient concerns.Utilize current nursing and clinical research to support evidence-based clinical decision-making and practice.Utilize teaching and learning theories to assist patients and families with physical and emotional impact of body changes and chronic illness.Coordinate the development, utilization, and evaluation of appropriate educational resources and interventions that assist the patient/caregiver in developing the skills for self-care.Promote evidence-based practice through staff education and participation in developing, implementing, and evaluating process standards such as plans of care, protocols, and guidelines. As an APS member, collaborates in preparing standardized orders (CPOE) and protocol-driven practice updates and reviews.Assess the educational needs of the patient/caregiver as they relate to the disease process and alterations in function.Participate in quality/performance improvement programs and projects, product evaluation, outcomes evaluation studies, and/or clinical research.Serve as a practitioner of specialized patient care.Serve as a resource person in a nursing specialty area for patients, nurses, and other health team members throughout Duke University Medical Center and community agencies. Participate in the Quality Assurance Program in Nursing for the development, implementation and evaluation of patient care.Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.--Required Qualifications at this LevelEducation/Training--BSN required--Experience--3 years of nursing experience required. Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina required. 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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