Registered Nurse II (RN) Duke Primary Care- Float Pool

Duke Primary Care in Durham seeks a Registered Nurse II to join our float pool and provide professional nursing care in a comprehensive primary care setting. You will work independently to plan and deliver nursing care for patients across our clinic locations, supporting both adult and pediatric populations receiving family medicine, preventive care, chronic illness management, and diagnostic services.

Clinical Setting

Duke Primary Care offers comprehensive family medicine and laboratory services in one location. For adults, services include internal and family medicine, annual physicals, preventive care, sick visits, immunizations, chronic illness management, women's health care, and diagnostic tests including lab work and X-rays. For children and adolescents, care includes well-child visits, routine checkups, physicals, immunizations, and management of conditions such as asthma, allergies, and diabetes.

Schedule

The clinic operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This is a float pool travel position.

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide, and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process, following physician orders and established policies and procedures under the supervision of the team leader or charge nurse
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers
• Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient care and participate in maintaining the environment of care, including equipment and material resources
• Prioritize work organization and identify available resources to assist in completing components of care promptly
• Participate in professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings
• Support the development of other staff and formal learners
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and assist in performance improvement activities

Required Qualifications

Education

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is required
• Registered Nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and complete that program within five years of their start date
• 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 five years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014, are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification

Experience

• One year of RN experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and North Carolina nursing regulations
• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process
• Knowledge of professional theory, practice, and procedure
• Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families
• Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others
• Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
• Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up
• Ability to use fine motor skills
• Competence in BLS and other specialized life support requirements designated by work area
• Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation, and re-evaluation of patient status
• Ability to use computer and learn new software programs
• Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and paper documentation tools
• Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking
• Ability to remain focused and organized
• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients
• Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
• Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other regulatory requirements

Additional Requirements

• Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required