CLINICAL NURSE IV LEADER - Labor and Delivery Unit

About the role

Duke University Health System- Duke University Hospital seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

Department Profile

The 23 bed Antenatal & High Risk Postpartum Unit cares for pregnant and postpartum patients requiring close monitoring due to medical, obstetric, or fetal complications. We support a diverse patient population with conditions such as preeclampsia, placenta previa, preterm labor, multifetal gestations, surgical/post cesarean recovery, and medically complex postpartum needs. Our team promotes compassionate, family centered care while delivering high acuity clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States.
• Provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients in accordance with guidelines established within the Discipline of Nursing Clinical Ladder Program and the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Identify care needs for patient populations across the continuum of care.
• Collaborate and provide leadership in the development of standards of care, patient/family education and staff education to address the needs of specific populations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and provide leadership within the delivery of patient care.
• Provide leadership in educational activities, departmental committees, research projects and other health-related projects.
• Guide the professional growth of others across the continuum of care through role modeling, coaching and/or mentoring.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Effectively recommend personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, terminations and other related activities.

Requirements

• Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for patients in accordance with guidelines established within the Discipline of Nursing Clinical Ladder Program and the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Provide local level leadership in the areas of administration, education, informatics and quality.
• Identify care needs for patient populations across the continuum of care.
• Collaborate and provide leadership in the development of standards of care, patient/family education and staff education to address the needs of specific populations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and provide leadership within the delivery of patient care.
• Provide leadership in educational activities, departmental committees, research projects and other health-related projects.
• Guide the professional growth of others across the continuum of care through role modeling, coaching and/or mentoring.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Effectively recommend personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, terminations and other related activities.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a BSN degree.
• Experience: Three years of experience required.

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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a BSN degree.
• Licensure: Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina.
• BLS required.