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Posted: 20-Aug-25
Location: Durham, North Carolina
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Internal Number: 260533
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 University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
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)
Occ Summary
The Nurse Clinician is responsible and accountabl e for clinicalexpertise for specific patient populations. The incumbent functions as aclinician, educator, investigator, consultant and leader. Clinicaljudgments 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,con tributing to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and inproviding leadership to the organization.
Work Performed
P rovides specialized nursing treatment, care, and education to patientsin accordance with physician/nursing orders and established policies andpr ocedures.Serves as a resource to patients and families, providing preope rativecounseling and follow-up problem solving after discharge from theh ospital.Coordinates the development, utilization, and evaluation of appr opriateeducational resources and interventions that assist thepatient/caregiver in developing the skills for self care.Promotes evidence-based p ractice through staff education andparticipation in developing, implemen ting, and evaluating processstandards such as plans of care, protocols, and guidelines. As an APSmember, collaborates in preparing standardized orders (CPOE) andprotocol-driven practice updates and reviews.Assesses the educational needs of the patient/caregiver as it relates tothe disea se process, alterations in function, and assimilation back intothe home and community.Utilize current nursing and clinical research to support e vidence-basedclinical decision-making and practiceParticipates in qualit y/performance improvement programs and projects,product evaluation, outc omes evaluation studies and/or clinicalresearch..Utilizes teaching and l earning theories to assist patients and familieswith physical and emotio nal impact of body changes and chronic illness.Provides clinical experie nce in a preceptor role for nursing studentsattending institutions that have contractual agreements with DUHS.Participates in the orientation of new nursing staff and provides expertcoaching and guidance through both formal and informal one-on-oneteaching with nursing staff.The work envi ronment involves risk discomforts that are typical of anacute care setti ng to include working with patients under isolation anduniversal precaut ions. It requires safety precautions, ongoing educationand health risk m onitoring. Contact with specimens, chemicals, sharps,radiation, technic al equipment and fumes are possible. Employees arerequired to wear pers onal protective attire according to hospitalpolicies and OSHA guidelines . The work activity and patient acuitylevels can create a stressful atm osphere.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
STATISTICAL REPORTINGANALYZE TRENDSSTATISTICAL ANALYSISDATA VERIFICATIONDATA CODING- GENERALDATA ANALYSISPre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required
Level Characteristics
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Minimum Qualifications
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Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,inno vation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective successdepends onthe robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the richdiversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of thecommunity feel se cure and welcome, that the contributions of allindividuals are respected , and that all voices are heard. All members ofour community have a resp onsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University andDuke University Healt h System may include essential job functions thatrequire specific physic al and/or mental abilities. Additionalinformation and provision for requ ests for reasonable accommodation willbe provided by each hiring departm ent.
Education
BSN required
Experience
3 years of nursingexperience required
Deg rees, Licensures, Certifications
Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina required. BLS required.
Duke is an 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 (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe 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 essential job 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.