Clinical Nurse Day Shift- Part Time- Dermatology

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Clinical Nurse II

Job Summary:

We are seeking a CLINICAL NURSE II in our Dermatology Department located in Durham, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients. The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays. This position will be a per diem float nurse who will help staff at Clinic 3K at Duke South, Patterson Place Dermatology –Adults and Peds and South Durham Dermatology Clinics.

Job Location:

Dematology Clinic 3K- 40 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham, NC

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with surgical excisions, shave and punch biopsies, apply unna boots when ordered
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• Sanitize surgical instruments, peel pack items and autoclave instruments
• Act as a preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources.
• 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 an assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care.
• Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as a team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• The Dermatology RN will be trained to perform local anesthesia for surgical excisions, shave and punch biopsies

Job Eligibility Requirements:

• Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
• Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience 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.

Job Hours:

The schedule for this position would be part time, day shift, Monday-Friday with no evenings, weekends, holidays or call.

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