Clinical Nurse II- Weight Loss at Duke Health

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing care, Patient intake, Vital signs monitoring, Preoperative education, Postoperative education, Bariatric patient care, Triage, Medication administration, Chart review, Patient education, Clinical documentation, Prior authorization, Inventory management, BLS

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Duke Health Integrated Practice https://careers.dukehealth.org/us/en/dhip Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina. 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) Clinical Nurse II- Duke Weight Loss of Raleigh JOB LOCATION Duke Weight Loss of Raleigh-3480 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a Clinical Nurse II to independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in ambulatory clinic settings in accordance with the medical and nursing plans of care and established policies and procedures. Provide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Room Patients and intake to include medications, history and vital signs. Complete orders as per provider: Delegate tasks and supervise activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers. Prepares orders for APPs and coordinates scheduling of required procedures Preoperative/Postoperative Education: Provides educational materials, reviews pre-op instructions, and ensures understanding of post-op care and recovery expectations. Weight Loss Groups Patient Education: Teaches new weight loss and revision patient groups, providing an overview of bariatric program requirements. Bariatric Chart Reviews: Guides patients through the surgical work-up process, ensuring all program and insurance requirements are met Inbasket messages – to include: Calling patients with results Cardiac clearance s FMLA/Work excuse Home health and DME. Review future clinic schedules, call patients for upcoming appointments and procedures Clinic Pre-Work: Reviews charts and gathers imaging or documentation for upcoming visits. Triage coverage – answering calls, inbasket messages, medication refills, prior authorizations, Check voicemails daily Review any messages addressed to assigned surgeon(s) and respond. Review messages to PA’s and route to PA or respond if able Voicemails: Check Voicemail(s) · Respond to patients directly · Forward voicemails as needed (wrong provider/nurse) · Triage: Respond and/or forward/transcribe voicemail to appropriate provider/nurse Clean and stock rooms. Monitor for supply and medication expirations dates. Unbox ordered supplies and confirm delivery amounts. Inventory and track samples in accordance with Duke Policy. Cover Urology as needed for callouts/Vacations. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Work requires graduation from an accredited Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. All registered nurses 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 BSN program within seven 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 seven 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. Six months of clinical experience is required. Surgery Experience preferred Must be present on-site Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. Duke is an 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 (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. Duke 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. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System 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.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse II will independently plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in an ambulatory weight loss clinic setting. Responsibilities include patient intake, preoperative and postoperative education, bariatric chart reviews, and managing clinical triage and administrative tasks.