RN Physician Practice - The UNC Family Medicine Center at South Durham

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About Our Practice

Top-ranked in the nation, The UNC Family Medicine Center provides patient-centered primary care, conducts groundbreaking research, cares for communities, and trains the best and the brightest young doctors and primary care providers. We provide full-scope patient care for babies, children, adolescents, and adults throughout the life cycle, including the provision of maternity care. We provide extensive services for physical health, emotional wellbeing, nutrition, and acute care, including sports medicine.

Our locations include:

• The UNC Family Medicine Center at Chapel Hill (central location where we also have an Urgent Care Clinic)
• The UNC Family Medicine Center at Durham (Mayfair St)
• The UNC Family Medicine Center at Carraway Village
• The UNC Family Medicine Center at South Durham (Fayetteville Rd)

We are proud to serve our amazing, diverse UNC community and ALL the people of North Carolina. Learn more.

Responsibilities

• Maintains compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates competence in patient care skills within the scope of practice for the Registered Nurse, to include patient assessment, assisting with exams and procedures, administering medications, and patient education.
• Processes orders, returns patient calls, and notifies of diagnostic results as directed by the physician.
• Appropriately documents care provided in the patient's medical record.
• Facilitates effective patient flow and assists with prioritization of work assignments.
• Assists with the maintenance of adequate levels of supplies and performs and documents medical equipment safety checks.
• Adheres to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.
• Recognizes, supports and utilizes evidence based nursing practices.
• Maintains compliance with established safety and regulatory guidelines, including HIPAA, OSHA, and infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Participates in unit-based performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrates good customer service skills when interacting with patients, families, and visitors.
• Exhibits effective communication and team work.

Requirements

• Diploma, Associate Degree (ADN) or Bachelors Degree (BSN) from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• BCLS certification.
• Previous experience in physician office, urgent care, or emergency department preferred.

Skills

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures. Ability to document clinical information. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members, and other staff.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.

Job Details

This is a full-time, onsite position located in Durham, NC. Standard hours per week: 40.00.

Pay

Salary range: $31.04 - $44.62 per hour (Hiring Range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.