NURSE CLINICIAN - Liver Transplant RN - DUH
Company: Duke Health
Location: Carrboro
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke University Hospital Duke University Hospital is
consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is
known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking
research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient
beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic
facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major
surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery
center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with
nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional
radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked
Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties:
cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear,
nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology
& neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung
surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first
in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area. In addition
to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically
dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary
care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and
outpatient surgery centers. Duke Nursing Highlights: Duke
University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as
North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses. Duke University Health System
was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for
Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of
specialty nursing certification. Duke University Health System has
6000 registered nurses Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle
Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility) Nurse Clinician - Post
Liver Transplant RN Work Location: Duke Hospital - Duke Transplant
Center Job Summary The Transplant Nurse Clinician is responsible
and accountable for clinical expertise for transplant patient
populations. The Nurse Clinician functions as a clinician,
educator, investigator, consultant, and leader. Clinical judgement
is based on a synthesis of current research, concepts, principles,
theories, and outcome to solve complex problems. The Nurse
Clinician functions as an integral part of the transplant
interdisciplinary team, collaborating with the nurse coordinators,
transplant physicians and in accordance with established transplant
policies and procedures and contributes to excellence in patient
care, research, and teaching within the transplant center. Job
Responsibilities Provides specialized nursing treatment, care, and
education to patients in accordance with physician/nursing orders
and established policies and procedures. Serves as a resource to
patients and families, providing preoperative counseling and
follow-up problem solving after discharge from the hospital.
Coordinates the development, utilization, and evaluation of
appropriate educational resources and interventions that assist the
patient/caregiver in developing the skills for self care. Promotes
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. Assesses the
educational needs of the patient/caregiver as it relates to the
disease process, alterations in function, and assimilation back
into the home and community. Utilize current nursing and clinical
research to support evidence-based clinical decision-making and
practice Participates in quality/performance improvement programs
and projects, product evaluation, outcomes evaluation studies
and/or clinical research Utilizes teaching and learning theories to
assist patients and families with physical and emotional impact of
body changes and chronic illness. Provides clinical experience in a
preceptor role for nursing students attending institutions that
have contractual agreements with DUHS. Participates in the
orientation of new nursing staff and provides expert coaching and
guidance through both formal and informal one-on-one teaching with
nursing staff. Minimum Qualifications to Apply BSN 3 years RN
experience is required. Critical Care RN experience is preferred.
Transplant nursing experience is preferred. Current RN license
issued by NCBON or multi-state compact RN licensure. BLS required
Work Schedule This is a full-time salaried position that does NOT
require working rotational weekends, holidays or call. This
position does extensive patient assessment in the clinic
environment, phone triage, and patient education to ensure
exemplary care. Shifts: Day Shift, Monday - Friday, hours
determined per program practice 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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