Clinical Nurse II- Cardiology

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.

Duke Health Integrated Practice

https://careers.dukehealth.org/us/en/dhip

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.

Clinical Nurse II

Job Location:

Duke Cardiology of Cary, 100 Duke Health Cary Pl, Suite 410, Cary, NC

Job Summary:

We are seeking a CLINICAL NURSE II to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform patient intake including: obtaining vital signs, administering survey tools, conducting educational assessments (patients/guardians), assisting patients with ambulation/toileting, reviewing patient medications
Completing procedural tasks including: administering vaccinations and medications according to protocols and provider orders, specimen collection and correct labeling, assisting with clinic-performed procedures (including EKGs, 6- minute walks, orthostatic blood pressures), provide patient/family education, bill for nursing procedures.
Documentation in electronic health record and NCIR.
Once oriented to the role: act as charge nurse on a shift by shift basis including providing unit leadership, ability to triage patient phone calls/EHR messages and document appropriately.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Job Eligibility Requirements:

Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within seven years of their start date.
Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required.
Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire date

Job Hours

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

Duke is an 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 (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military 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.

Share this job

Related Jobs

Full-time

1 day ago

RN Clinical Nurse II YBH Unit D Dogwood

UNC Health Butner, NC

$34.22 - $48.38 / hour

Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Summary: Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting. Clinical Nurse II needed for UNC Health Youth Behavioral Health (YBH), in Butner, North Carolina. We are seeking a Clinical Nurse II, preferably with strong clinical experience in adolescent mental health to work with a multidisciplinary team. The Clinical Nurse II will be working primarily on Dogwood, a 16-bed unit comprised of pediatric patients in need of crisis stabilization, providing multidisciplinary treatment focused on addressing psychiatric, behavioral, medical, and psychosocial needs. Youth Behavioral Health Hospital (YBH) is a 54-bed, 24-hour, locked psychiatric facility located in Butner, North Carolina. YBH philosophy is grounded in a milieu-based, trauma-informed and therapeutic setting. This facility aims to serve patients with a complex history, including aggression and psychosis. Safety is a key component of the care provided as well as introduction of positive coping skills, healthy living and positive leisure activities. Therapy services will work among a large interdisciplinary team including Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Nursing Services. There will be four units dedicated to serving children and adolescent with mental health diagnoses, dual diagnoses, substance misuse and complex behaviors, including those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and with autism spectrum disorder. The staff are to be cross trained on all of these units as one team. Responsibilities: 1. Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn. 2. Evaluation of Care - Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care. 3. Implementation - Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning. 4. Leadership - With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all. 5. Patient Assessment - Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs. 6. Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Makes use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Begins to use full range of communication as a means to convey planning. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems. 7. Research - Reads journals that contain studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability. Other Information Other information: Education Requirements: ● Graduation from a school of professional nursing. ● If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date. Licensure/Certification Requirements: ● Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. ● Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification Professional Experience Requirements: ● One (1) year of nursing experience. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Job Details Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: YBH IP Unit D Dogwood Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00 Salary Range: $34.22 - $48.38 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: Butner:NC:27509 Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Full-time

1 day ago

RN Clinical Nurse III YBH Unit C A New Day

UNC Health Butner, NC

$35.94 - $54.96 / hour

Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Summary: The Clinical Nurse III practices at the level of a competent to expert practitioner of nursing, as defined by Benner, P. (1984). From Novice to Expert. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. The nurse at this level demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex problems. In addition the Clinical Nurse III demonstrates clinical leadership skills through contribution to standards of care and unit goals. The Clinical Nurse III serves as a role model for other staff and a preceptor for new employees and participates in endeavors to increase nursing knowledge. Seeking Clinical Nurse IIIto join the UNC Youth Behavioral Health – New Day Inpatient Unit Team! We are seeking a Clinical Nurse III preferably with child and adolescent mental health experience, to join our multidisciplinary team. This position will primarily support New Day, a 15-bed inpatient unit serving adolescents in crisis with a variety of mental health diagnoses, but will be expected to work across all four units within the facility as needed. Position Details: Hours: This is a 40 hour per week; 12-hour and 8-hour shift position; weekdays and weekends (preferred scheduling) Entity: UNC Medical Center Location: Butner, NC What We Offer Eligible Candidates: C ommitment incentive Relocation assistance Responsibilities: 1. Assessment - Synthesizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial and educational needs. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication with others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs 2. Education - Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self and others. Participates in development and presentation of staff education programs geared to unit needs and staff level. Assists in development of, and utilizes patient education materials relevant to patient population. 3. Evaluation - Evaluates patient progress and revises plan accordingly. Maintains accountability for carrying out components of the plan. 4. Implementation - Demonstrates expertise in care of patients with complex problems, including appropriate physical, psychosocial and educational aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for patient care plan. Provides direction in implementation of the plan and serves as a resource to other staff members. Utilizes hospital standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care 5. Leadership - Develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified timeframe or renegotiates with supervisor. Participates in activities that facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration and serves as role model for nursing involvement. Functions as a consultant in various phases of the nursing process throughout the hospital. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Models behaviors that effectively give feedback to coworkers. Incorporates awareness of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment into practice. Promotes a safe, clean environment. 6. Planning - Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Consistently makes use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Uses full range of communication means to convey planning. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Consistently demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems. 7. Research - Reads journals that contain articles and studies that are applicable to practice and discusses their feasibility of implementation with others. With assistance, applies research findings to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability. Assists with data collection in research being conducted in work area. Shares knowledge with staff. Other Information Other information: Education Requirements: ● Graduation from a state-accredited school of professional nursing. ● If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled in an accredited program within four years of employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date. Licensure/Certification Requirements: ● Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. ● Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification ● For positions at magnet hospitals, professional certification relevant to the practice area and on the ANCC Magnet approved list is required within the probationary period of employment. Professional Experience Requirements: ● One (1) year of nursing experience. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Job Details Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: YBH IP Unit C New Day Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00 Salary Range: $35.94 - $54.96 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Rotating Location of Job: Butner:NC:27509 Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Outpatient

Part-time

1 month ago

Pre Admin Nurse RN

AMSURG Clayton, NC

PRN Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) Location: Clayton Endoscopy Center – Clayton, NC Position Type: PRN / As‑Needed About the Role Clayton Endoscopy Center is seeking a PRN Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) to provide safe, efficient, and compassionate care to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures. This role is ideal for experienced nurses looking for flexible, as‑needed scheduling in a focused outpatient procedural setting. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the PRN RN delivers professional, direct patient care throughout the endoscopy process. The nurse utilizes the nursing process to assess patients, develop and implement individualized plans of care, monitor outcomes, and adjust care as needed to ensure optimal patient safety and satisfaction. What You’ll Do Direct Patient Care Provide nursing care across the endoscopy continuum, including pre‑procedure, intra‑procedure, and post‑procedure phases Assess, monitor, and document patient status in accordance with policies and procedures Verify patient identity, procedure, and physician using approved safety and time‑out protocols Explain procedures and plans of care, providing comfort, reassurance, and patient education Maintain patient privacy, dignity, and patient rights at all times Administer medications per physician orders and document appropriately Monitor for and report abnormal findings or complications to the physician and anesthesia provider Monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia and prepare patients for safe discharge Procedural & Clinical Support Prepare procedure rooms, equipment, instruments, and supplies based on patient and physician needs Assist with safe patient positioning and continuous monitoring during procedures Support physicians and the procedural care team in the endoscopy suite Handle, label, and log tissue specimens accurately according to policy and procedure Ensure instruments and equipment meet high‑level disinfection and sterilization requirements Support efficient room turnover and appropriate utilization of supplies Documentation, Safety & Compliance Accurately document patient care and procedural details in the medical record Follow all Center policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements Adhere to infection prevention practices, aseptic technique, and sterile processes Participate in patient safety initiatives and quality improvement efforts Communicate safety concerns and clinical variances appropriately Perform other duties as assigned What We’re Looking For Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail Ability to work efficiently and independently in a procedural environment Excellent communication and teamwork skills Commitment to patient safety, quality outcomes, and compassionate care Flexibility and reliability for PRN scheduling needs Qualifications Current Registered Nurse (RN) license Basic Life Support (BLS) required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred Prior experience in endoscopy, GI, procedural, surgical, PACU, or perioperative nursing preferred Why Join Clayton Endoscopy Center (PRN) Flexible, as‑needed scheduling Daytime procedural environment No inpatient or overnight responsibilities Supportive, team‑based culture Opportunity to maintain work‑life balance while utilizing specialized nursing skills

Outpatient

Part-time

2 months ago

PRN Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN)

AMSURG Clayton, NC

Full-time

10 hours ago

Registered Nurse-Hourly

AMSURG Clayton, NC

Position Summary: Pre-op duties include preparing a patient both physically and mentally before an endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy procedure, including taking medical history, verifying consent, administering pre-medication, point of care testing, providing instructions on bowel preparation if necessary, IV placement and monitoring the patient's vital signs prior to the procedure. The ideal candidate will also provide high-quality care to patients recovering from anesthesia, ensuring their safety and comfort during the critical recovery period. Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned. Essential Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities: • Uses equipment effectively following manufacturer’s instruction for use • Uses proper techniques and procedures according to accepted standards of practice • Assists with inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the admission area • Maintains order and cleanliness of PreOp/Admitting area • Actively participates as a team member in support of the total pre-anesthesia care process • Per Center Policy, uses two patient identifiers, identifies and validates the patient and procedure to be performed • Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to prepare the pre-procedure area • Provides comfort and reassurance to patient • Maintains patient’s privacy and dignity • Utilizes the nursing process to perform safe and individualized nursing care throughout the pre-procedure process • Administers medication(s) per order of physician • Accurately comprehends and interprets physician orders and direction • Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of patient care • Evaluates patient condition and maintains accurate documentation during pre-anesthesia period • Using the nursing assessment, monitors, and reports any observed abnormalities to the other members of the healthcare team • Documents patient-care records and other forms accurately, legibly and in a timely manner, following policies and procedures • Develops a plan of care, based on patient needs, related to the planned procedure and type of anesthesia • Assesses the physical and emotional status of the patient in preparation of the planned procedure • Reviews post-procedure instructions with patient and responsible adult • Determines and documents patient and responsible adult understanding of the discharge instructions and indications for seeking emergent care • Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide effective and efficient case management • Organizes nursing activities efficiently and effectively • Assesses each patient for fall precautions and addresses per Center policy • Assists or supervises patients attire change (as necessary) • Considers cost containment by using supplies economically and by managing efficient turnover time • Assists with supplies, drugs, and equipment inventories to maintain stock level and availability; maintains order and cleanliness of pre-procedure area(s) • Transports patients as needed, observing policies, procedures, and safety requirements • Attends all required education • Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned Position Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than a year of experience. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing. MD State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Required. Required BLS/ACLS Good IV skills needed. Ambulatory surgery center: 1 year (Preferred) Demonstrates basic computer skills (for an EMR). EOE Statement: AMSURG is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age (40 or older), race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: careers@amsurg.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.