Clinical Nurse II - Allergy

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Duke Health Integrated Practice

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina.

JOB LOCATION

Duke Health Cary - 100 Duke Health Cary Place

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse II to assume responsibilities for direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician in patient care area. Administer medications and special nursing care techniques prescribed for assigned patients. Provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the Registered Nurse as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the development and implementation of general policies and procedures to provide for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients; participate in the formulation of new policies. Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipment and other material resources.
• Assist physicians and other nursing personnel in the performance of various diagnostic procedures including allergy skin testing and challenges.
• Administer medications, including immunotherapy injections and controlled substances, as prescribed by physician and employ special nursing care techniques as required; maintain required records. Perform Allery Skin Testing and Challenges.
• Provide and document direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Nursing care is guided by the physician orders and the nursing plan of care. Patient response to care is reported to a registered nurse for evaluation, intervention and modification of the plan of care. Assist other health care personnel in the delivery of patient care.
• Evaluate nursing care with emphasis on nursing procedures and patient responses; assist in the delivery of nursing care and selection of nursing priorities.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and assists in performance improvement activities.
• Mix and prepare medications including immunotherapy medications under protocol when pharmacy is unavailable.
• Participate in in-service education programs and other conferences within the service.
• Assist in the training of new employees.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

JOB HOURS

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

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