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Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 957 inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 51 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; an Ambulatory Surgery Center with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. In fiscal year 2018, Duke University Hospital admitted 42,916 patients and had 1,085,740 outpatient visits in fiscal year 2017.

U.S News & World Report named Duke University Hospital #1 in North Carolina and #1 in the Raleigh-Durham area in 2018-19.

Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20 nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and heart surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology, rheumatology, and urology.

In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.

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!

Clinical Nurse II – Interventional Radiology Clinic

Duke University Health System seeks to hire a Clinical Nurse who will embrace our mission of Transforming Lives Transforming Care.

Department Profile:

The Interventional Radiology (IR) Clinic RN collaborates with physicians, schedulers and patients to coordinate complex aspects of patient care before, during and after interventional radiology procedures. This person will be a consistent point of contact, information and education for interventional radiology patients via telephone, written and in-person communication, across the continuum of care. The IR clinic nurse acts as a clinical expert and can be delegated to assist patients with pre and post procedure clinical concerns by physicians, APPs and schedulers. The IR clinic nurse may also round on inpatients and outpatients before and after interventional radiology procedures to assess and educate as needed. 

The IR clinic nurse is an essential part of the Interventional Radiology team as they are responsible for coordinating care, communicating and keeping patients and healthcare team members informed. The IR clinic nurse helps to ensure that the highest quality of care is delivered to patients throughout the diagnostic and interventional radiology experience, and that all transitions of care within and outside of our department are safe, clear and seamless.

Ideally, candidates have interventional radiology and/or acute care experience. Candidates must be organized, self directed, motivated and highly reliable. Thoroughness and attention to detail are highly desirable traits and will help ensure success in this position. This position is a blend of work in an office-like environment and direct patient interaction in the clinical setting; business casual attire or scrubs can be worn. Enjoy flexible scheduling in a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team environment.

SHIFT: Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm with no nights, weekends, holidays or call. 

Job Summary:

As a Clinical Nurse with Duke University Health System, you will make providing service your priority while caring for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere. The Clinical Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities. Utilizing the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients in guided by DUHS Professional Practice model participate in the clinical ladder program, educational activities, departmental committees, research projects or other health related projects as assigned. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Adheres to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:

• Previous work experience (1+ years) as a clinical nurse is preferred; at least one year previous work experience as a registered nurse is required for a CN2 role.
• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required.
• 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

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:

• Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice in the state of North Carolina required.
• BLS (or higher) certification required.
• Professional specialty certification (preferred).

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