Clinical Services Nurse (RN) Adult Electrophysiology Lab

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• 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)

Work Performed

Clinical Services Nurse- EP Lab at Duke University Hospital

will plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures to include collecting and analyzing patient data, developing and implementing nursing care plans, establishing interpersonal relationships with patients, evaluating nursing care given and communicating to proper personnel relevant facts about patients, action taken and patient responses.

Nurse clinician will enhance patient care by supporting and educating patients and staff. Facilitating patient triage and ensuring seamless coordinated care delivery by each of the complimentary components of the atrial fibrillation team.

Provide post-procedure teaching and provision of discharge instructions. Collaborate with team members in coordinating discharge planning, referral for follow up tests, return visits and treatment needs.

Maintain patient record including data entry. Development and update of patient education materials per policy. Facilitate team conference meetings in relation to care of the patient or program issues as required.

Follow up phone calls to assess patient status post procedure at 30 days, 6 months and 1 year. Facilitate patient triage calls when issues arise.

Collaboration with the clinical service nurse in the outpatient clinic to provide continuity of care. The Nurse clinician will travel to Duke Regional and Duke Raleigh Hospital.

Assist the Cardiovascular Short Stay staff to facilitate the recovery and discharge of patients post Atrial Fibrillation procedure.

Provide direction and guidance in the proper use, care and control of material resources. Assist in the development and implementation of general policies and procedures.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am - 4 : 30pm or 9am- 5 : 30pm

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and unlicensed staff

Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process

Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure

Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families

Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

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

Ability to use fine motor skills

Competent in BLS and / or other specialized life support requirements designated by work area

Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status

Ability to use computer and learn new software programs

Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and / or paper documentation tools

Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients

Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking

Ability to remain focused and organized

Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients

Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions

Working knowledge and completion of appropriate The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory requirements

Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

Qualifications

Education

Graduation from an accredited Bachelors Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required.

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 five 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.

Experience

Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.

Two years of nursing experience preferred

Triage experience preferred

Cardiovascular ICU experience preferred

Cardiovascular stepdown experience preferred

EP Lab experience preferred

Degrees, Licensure, and / or Certification

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

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