NURSE CLINICIAN

Nurse Clinician

The Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) of Duke Health is the world-class, multi-specialty physician practice comprised of 140 clinics located throughout North Carolina. The PDC recruits the top physicians and employees and retains them by offering competitive salaries and benefits and a supportive work environment where passion and purpose connect.   

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We are seeking a Nurse Clinician in Radiation Oncology  located in Durham, NC to function as the central hub of the interdisciplinary CNS teams. Teams consist of physicians, advanced practice providers and nurse clinicians. Serves as a resource for all patient care and as a gatekeeper for all patient concerns. Coordinates care with the Brain Tumor Center, CNS Metastasis Program and other specialty providers throughout the Health System.  

JOB DUTIES

Clinic Preparation

• Collaborate with administrative assistants and or scheduling to ensure new patient records are obtained.
• Review and summarize history, recent studies/procedures in current problem list.
• Abstract patient records to Maestro chart.
• Confirm films/studies/labs from referring providers have been obtained prior to clinic visit.
• Ensure return patients have necessary tests/labs and results available for return visit.
• Coordinate with staff to monitor clinic volumes. 
  1. Review clinic templates regularly
  2. Ensure that Patients are scheduled with appropriate providers
  3. Solve potential scheduling problems
  4. Collaborate with staff and providers to ensure a workable clinic flow

During Clinic

Coordinate clinic flow-interface with front desk, clinic nurses, patient families and providers

Introduce ream-based approach model to patients

Redo blood pressures or delegate task, follow-up results, review trends and discuss with providers.

Orthostatic BP or delegate task, then follow-up results and communicate with provider

Present HPI, ROS and results of focused PE to MD and document in MAESTRO

Provide patient teaching before and after clinic visit

Function as resource for clinic nurses in clinic and clinic staff

Place orders through MAESTRO and pend for provider signature

The nurse that fills this position will also have responsibilities to complete formal paperwork. The candidate will also be involved in daily triage of the CNS patient population as well as medications oversite, and specific duties for follow-up care and research. This is not an exhaustive list of duties for this position.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Work requires graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. State of North Carolina RN licensure is also required.
• Work requires three years of registered nursing (RN) experience. 
• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Ability to think proactively and respond professionally
• Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and all unlicensed assistive personnel
• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process
• Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedures
• 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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Certain jobs in the Private Diagnostic Clinic 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.

The Private Diagnostic Clinic 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. 

The PDC 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

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description