Registered Nurse - Triage Cardiology & Pulmonary Clinic

Registered Nurse - Triage Cardiology & Pulmonary Clinic

Work Arrangement:
On-Site

Requisition Number: 269524 Regular or Temporary:
Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710 Personnel Area: DUKE HOSPITAL

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. Join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Health 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) Duke University Health System
- Duke Hospital seeks to hire a Registered Nurse (Triage) who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

The Pulmonary Triage Center in Clinic 2F2G at Duke University Hospital is seeking a qualified nurse. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time. Ideal applicants would have excellent computer and phone skills and be able to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

This position will provide triage support for interstitial lung disease, a high acuity patient population, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. We are looking for someone with the ability to establish a strong rapport with patients and families by phone, to coordinate services, and to provide education and nursing care to patients and families in the clinic setting.

Address:
Duke Clinic, 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Clinic 2F/2G, Durham, NC

Schedule:

Monday-Friday - 8 hrs. shifts

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following:

• A solid background with pulmonary patients
• Experience with telephone triage
• Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as software navigation abilities (EPIC experience preferred)
• Good organizational skills
• Flexible attitude with the ability to function both independently and as a team member, assisting patients in their home care coordination and in the clinic setting

This position requires indirect patient support tasks and some limited direct clinic time, which may include the following:

• Telephone triage
• Patient/family education
• Completing clinical paperwork including medical releases, emergency and travel letters, etc.
• Prescription refills
• Prior Authorizations
• Review and complete the in-basket process

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level:

• Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
• Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care.
• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Experience:

Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.

Education, Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:
Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher),…