Duke Health Integrated Practice is an exceptional, multi-specialty physician practice encompassing 140 clinics across North Carolina. We attract and retain premier medical professionals with competitive compensation, benefits, and a nurturing work atmosphere that unites passion and purpose.
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Pediatrics Gastroenterology/Rheumatology Triage Clinical Nurse
Job Location:
Duke Children's at Creekstone, 4709 Creekstone Dr, Durham, NC
Job Summary:
We are seeking a CLINICAL NURSE II – Pediatric Triage RN for Duke Children’s Specialty Creekstone located in Durham, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide nurse triage support for selected group of Children’s Specialty providers. Assessing patient needs via phone or inbasket when answering calls/messages. Assess medications and submit prescription refills to pharmacy based on standing orders, Initiating and following up on prior authorization submissions to insurance. Facilitating peer to peer reviews as needed. Documentation in electronic health record.
- Completing procedural tasks in clinic as needed including: collecting patient vital signs, medication review, administering vaccinations and insulin injections according to protocols and provider orders, ARMS, spirometry, specimen collection and correct labeling, assisting with clinic performed, provide patient/family education, bill for nursing procedures.
- Documentation of vaccines in electronic health record.
- Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care, including equipment and material resources.
- Once oriented to the role: act as charge nurse on a shift by shift basis including providing unit leadership, ability to triage patient phone calls/EHR messages, interpret, respond, route, and document appropriately.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Job Eligibility Requirements:
- Work 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.
- Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.
- Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
Some roles within our organization may encompass essential job functions requiring distinct physical and/or mental capabilities. Further details and accommodation requests will be addressed by individual hiring departments.
Duke Health Integrated Practice is dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment, fostering a diverse workforce without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
We aspire to build a community grounded in collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our shared achievements rely on a dynamic exchange of ideas, flourishing best when a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences thrive. Upholding these values is a collective responsibility within our community.
This job description aims to outline representative responsibilities for this title, not an exhaustive account of specific duties. Employees may be assigned job-related tasks beyond those explicitly outlined here.