Clinical Nurse Specialist

1 month ago

Durham, United States Duke Health Full time
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.

If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for . Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

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)
Duke University Health System Job Description:
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (5264)

Job Title: CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST

Job Code: 5264

FLSA: E

Pay Target: H2

Date: 09/11/2023

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team and provide specialized support in oncology infusions, Radiation Oncology and Duke Regional oncology. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of oncology nursing practice, infusion therapy, and patient-centered care. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients undergoing cancer treatment by delivering expert clinical care and support.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Educate patients and their families about treatment options, side effects, and self-care techniques to promote optimal outcomes and adherence to therapy.

Serve as a resource and mentor for nursing staff, providing guidance on best practices, new developments in oncology care, and infusion techniques.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and effective communication throughout the patient's treatment journey.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, research projects, and staff development activities to enhance the delivery of oncology infusion services.

Coordinate with the nursing staff to identify patient care problems, to implement approaches to these problems and to evaluate the effectiveness of the approaches.

Perform clinical evaluations and make clinical judgments based on a synthesis of concepts, principles, models and theories to solve complex problems.

Participate in departmental and hospital committees and meetings to facilitate improvement of patient care and development of goals, philosophies and objectives for a specialized patient population.

Maintain liaison with faculty members of schools of nursing to arrange and facilitate clinical experience for nursing students; communicate with faculty members concerning students' needs and progress.

Coordinate the development and implementation of an educational program designed to convey specialized knowledge and skills to nursing personnel.

Coordinate plans for the professional development of the nursing staff assigned to a specialty unit area and serve as a practitioner of specialized patient care. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education:

Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing

Experience:

3 years of nursing experience

Oncology(preferred) and Infusion experience required

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:

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

Certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and clinical team members

Proficiency in utilizing electronic health record systems and other healthcare technology.

Commitment to continuous learning and professional development in the field of oncology nursing.

Demonstrated leadership capabilities and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/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, sexual orientation, or veteran 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.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/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, sexual orientation, or veteran 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 essentialjob 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.

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