Clinical Service Nurse EP Lab

About the role

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans, establish interpersonal relationships with patients, evaluate nursing care given, and communicate relevant facts to proper personnel.
• Enhance patient care by supporting and educating patients and staff.
• Facilitate patient triage and ensure seamless coordinated care delivery by the atrial fibrillation team.
• Provide post-procedure teaching and discharge instructions.
• Collaborate with team members in coordinating discharge planning, referral for follow-up tests, return visits, and treatment needs.
• Maintain patient records including data entry.
• Develop and update patient education materials per policy.
• Facilitate team conference meetings in relation to patient care 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.
• Collaborate with the clinical service nurse in the outpatient clinic to provide continuity of care.
• Travel to support hospitals across the health system.
• 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.
• Aid in the development and implementation of general policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Qualifications

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

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.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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