Clinical Nurse II-Dermatology- Phototherapy

Clinical Nurse II

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse II in our Dawson Hall clinic located in Chapel Hill, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, provide and document professional nursing care in ambulatory settings, utilizing the nursing process, in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures, under the supervision of the nurse manager.
• Able to coordinate "nurse only" visits for biologics and other injectables as well as coordination of "return", "spot check", "urgent" and any other type of visit.
• Plan, provide and document professional nursing care in phototherapy.
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers while monitoring clinic flow and identifying measures to facilitate the movement of patients through all aspects of their visit. Provides assistance for support staff when needed during procedures, suture removals, and completion of assigned duties
• Inform Nurse Manager of periods of prolonged delay.
• Maintains compliance with legal, JCAHO, Infection Control, and professional standards.
• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care, including equipment and material resources.
• Performs and documents monthly medication inspection to remove any expired medications from inventory.
• Anticipates situations that may need action and acts accordingly, notifying the Nurse Manager/HCA.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• 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. Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are expected to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within five years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.
• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. If candidate has another compact state RN license, NC state licensure must be obtained within 90 days of hire
• BLS and ACLS is required.
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking during 8 hr shift with the ability to move or lift at least fifty pounds.
• Experience with Epic preferred or other computerized charting system preferred

Job Hours:

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

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