Registered Nurse (RN)- Duke Primary Care- Brier Creek Family Medicine
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: September 20, 2024
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Job Description:
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate
care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the
greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and
discover how we can advance health together. -About Duke Primary
Care -Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Primary Care, which
offers family, adolescent, and internal medicine services as well
as urgent, general pediatric, and virtual care at nearly 50 clinic
locations across central North Carolina. Duke Nursing Highlights:
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Work PerformedClinical responsibilities:The CMA takes me dical
histories and records vital signs, explainstreatment procedures to
patients,and preparespatients for examinationsand
procedures.Patient c are support responsibilities may include
assisting the medicaland nursin g staffduring examination and
procedures, collecting andpreparing labora tory specimens,
performing basic laboratory test in theclinic/office, ta king
electrocardiograms, removing sutures/ staples,changing sterile and
non-sterile dressings, promoting patient/familyunderstanding of the
educ ationalcontent and his/her involvement in theplan of care, and
documenti ng inthe patient record.Otherclinical support
responsibilities include d isposing ofcontaminated supplies,
instrument processing, high level disi nfectionand sterilization of
medical instruments, telephoning prescripti ons to apharmacy,
preparing and administering medications as directed by aphysician,
and authorizing drug refills as directed. Performs othercli
nicalfunctions as delegated and supervised by
thephysician.Administrati ve responsibilities:The CMA greets
patients, answers telephones, schedul es appointments toinclude
arrive appointments in MaestroCare, checkout p atients, andreferral
scheduling; arranges for hospital admissions and la
boratoryservices, updates and files patient medical records, fills
out i nsuranceforms, handles billing, bookkeeping to include
receiving copays andcollections on account balances;
correspondence, and ordering clinica landclerical supplies and
forms. Performs other administrative duties as direcCommission and
falls and/or participate in clinic committees.Knowledge, Skills and
AbilitiesGood customer service skills.Work r equires the ability to
understand and follow oral and writteninstruction s generally
acquired through a high school education andmedical assistan t
programming.Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcherand
wh eelchairpatients may be required.Working knowledge of sterile
techniques andspecial procedures that areapplicable to work
performed.Workingknow ledge of procedures and techniques involved
in administeringroutineand s pecial treatments to patients.Working
knowledge of sanitation,personal h ygiene and basic health
andsafety precautions applicable for workin a cl inic setting.
Workingknowledge of infection control procedures and safet y
precautions.Age specific competencies.Daily clinic
preparationprocess; registration, scheduling, chargeposting, order
entry. Ableto document a nd communicate pertinentinformationAbility
to establish andmaintain effe ctive working relationships
withpatients and clinic staffTypingskillsMed ical terminologyLevels
II and III -- Ability to independently seek out r esources andwork
collaboratively
Level CharacteristicsN/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program.
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 beforeJuly 1,
2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this
job classification.
Experience Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is
required. At a manager's discretion, employees with 6 months of
experience who are exceptional performers may be eligible for this
level. CN Is are eligible for promotion to CN II by meeting
criteria set forth by the DUHS Vizient Nurse Residency Program
within 12 months of hire. Promotions can occur at 12 months of
hire,but no later than 18 months of hire.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications Must 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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