Clinical Nurse Specialist - Outpatient Oncology Infusion Durham, NC
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 28, 2025
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Job Description:
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. -About Duke University
Hospital -Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University
Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked
among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital
in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for
2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's
three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms,
as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities,
including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery
center, and more. Duke Nursing Highlights: -
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (5264) -Job Title: -CLINICAL NURSE
SPECIALIST -Job Code: -5264 -FLSA: -E -Pay Target: -H2 -Date:
-09/11/2023 -Supervisory Responsibility: -No -Overview:We are
seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Clinical Nurse
Specialist to join our team and provide specialized support in
oncology infusions, Radiation Oncology and Duke Regional oncology.
- The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of oncology
nursing practice, infusion therapy, and patient-centered care. -
This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on
the lives of patients undergoing cancer treatment by delivering
expert clinical care and support. -Duties and Responsibilities of
this LevelEducate patients and their families about treatment
options, side effects, and self-care techniques to promote optimal
outcomes and adherence to therapy.Serve as a resource and mentor
for nursing staff, providing guidance on best practices, new
developments in oncology care, and infusion techniques.Collaborate
with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and
effective communication throughout the patient's treatment
journey.---Participate in quality improvement initiatives, research
projects, and staff development activities to enhance the delivery
of oncology infusion services. -Coordinate with the nursing staff
to identify patient care problems, to implement approaches to these
problems and to evaluate the effectiveness of the
approaches.Perform clinical evaluations and make clinical judgments
based on a synthesis of concepts, principles, models and theories
to solve complex problems.Participate in departmental and hospital
committees and meetings to facilitate improvement of patient care
and development of goals, philosophies and objectives for a
specialized patient population.Maintain liaison with faculty
members of schools of nursing to arrange and facilitate clinical
experience for nursing students; communicate with faculty members
concerning students' needs and progress.Coordinate the development
and implementation of an educational program designed to convey
specialized knowledge and skills to nursing personnel.Coordinate
plans for the professional development of the nursing staff
assigned to a specialty unit area and serve as a practitioner of
specialized patient care. Perform other related duties incidental
to the work described herein. -Required Qualifications at this
LevelEducation:Master's or Doctoral degree in NursingExperience:3
years of nursing experienceOncology(preferred) and Infusion
experience required -Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:Must
have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North
Carolina. BLS required. Certification as a Clinical Nurse
Specialist (CNS) is required. -Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities:Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to
communicate effectively with patients, families, and clinical team
membersProficiency in utilizing electronic health record systems
and other healthcare technology.Commitment to continuous learning
and professional development in the field of oncology
nursing.Demonstrated leadership capabilities and the ability to
work independently as well as collaboratively in a team
environment. -Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level - -The
intent of this job description is to provide a representative and
level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be
required of positions given this title and shall not be construed
as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and
responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be
directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically
presented in this description.Duke University is an Affirmative
Action/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, sexual
orientation, or veteran 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
FunctionsCertain 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. - - Duke is an Affirmative
Action/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, sexual
orientation, or veteran 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 essentialjob 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. -
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