Clinical Nurse IV Leader - Abdominal Transplant (6DCT)
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: February 17, 2025
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.Clinical Nurse IV Leader - Duke University
Hospital - -DCT 6 Solid Organ Transplant Unit -This position is a
Leadership position that will share time between administrative
work and clinical work. The position with be a 1.0 FTE (40
hours/week) where two 12-hour shifts/week will be spent on the
inpatient unit and two 8-hour shifts/week will be spent in office
hours (this may change dependent on unit/employee needs).The
-Abdominal Transplant (6DCT) Unit -is comprised of -37 -beds. Our
team of nursing staff provide exemplary care for a variety of
complex patients with diagnosis such as Pre-Liver Transplant, Liver
Transplant, Kidney Transplant, Pancreas Transplant, Small Bowel
Transplant and Hand Transplant. -Department Highlights:RN to
Patient Ratio is 1: 3-4
Strengths in teamwork, multi-disciplinary collaboration and
professional respect - we offer a dynamic environment for
professional development.
Procedures/treatments frequently performed include diabetes
management, pain management, wound care, telemetry, oxygen therapy,
blood product administration, and IV management of fluids and
medications.
Affords the clinical experience to attain strong critical thinking
skills, vast knowledge of disease processes and body systems, and
robust care management skills.
The unit cares for this patient population throughout the entirety
of their Transplant experience beginning with inpatient care prior
to transplant when necessary, care during their index Transplant
stay, and care on any readmission. This fosters strong relationship
between our patients and the care team while promoting continuity
of care.
Daily multidisciplinary Transplant Rounds encompassing all care
providers involved with the patient's care; Case Management,
Surgery, Medicine, Advanced Practice Providers, Transplant
Coordinators, and Nursing.
-General Description of the Job Class
-Plan and provide advanced and/or specialized nursing care for
patients in accordance with guidelines established within the
Discipline of Nursing Clinical Ladder Program and the North
Carolina Board of Nursing. The position will provide local level
leadership in the areas of administration, education, informatics
and quality. -Duties and Responsibilities of this Level -Identify
care needs for patient populations across the continuum of care.
Collaborate and provide leadership in the development of standards
of care, patient/family education and staff education to address
the needs of specific populations. Collaborate with
multidisciplinary team and provide leadership within the delivery
of patient care. -Provide leadership in educational activities,
departmental committees, research projects and other health-related
projects. -Provide evaluation, direction and guidance in the proper
selection, use, care and control of material resources. Appraise
quality and effectiveness of material and equipment and collaborate
with appropriate departments to assist with vendor selection and
feedback on performance. -Guide the professional growth of others
across the continuum of care through role modeling, coaching and/or
mentoring. This may include designing orientation modules, primary
precepting of senior nursing students. -Provide leadership at a
departmental, entity, community or regional/national level for
initiatives focused on improving the quality of care for
populations of patients and growth of others. -Conduct performance
reviews. -Effectively recommend personnel actions including, but
not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary
actions, terminations and other related activities. -Perform other
related duties incidental to the work described herein. -CNIV
Pathways -Leadership/Regulatory: Monitor clinical practice and
ensure compliance to practice standards and regulatory standards.
Collaborate with unit/clinic leadership to coach and mentor nursing
colleagues. Influence recruitment and development of staff.
-Education: Plan and deliver in house education sessions or
collaborate with subject matter experts. Keep up to date with
evidence-based nursing practices and adult education. Assess
educational needs of staff. Partners with clinical nurse educator
and clinical nurse specialist to address unit educational needs.
-Informatics: Serve as a superuser for clinical information
systems. Disseminate and communicate information to staff regarding
adoption of or changes to technology. Facilitate service tickets
and troubleshoot efficiency concerns with staff. Provide training
and technology education support on the unit. Serve as a change
agent and facilitate adoption of new technology on the unit.
-Quality/Research/Innovation: Collaborate with subject matter
experts to analyze patient care data to identify trends and areas
for improvement. Participate in multidisciplinary committees
focused on quality and patient safety. Provide guidance and support
to nursing staff in quality assurance and best practices. Engage in
research and innovation initiatives to develop new methodologies
and technologies for enhancing patient care. - -Required
Qualifications at this Level -Education -Work requires graduation
from an accredited nursing program with a BSN degree. - -Experience
- -Applicants must meet all requirements set forth by the DUHS
Career Ladder Program for level IV. -A minimum of 3 years of
nursing experience required. - -Degrees, Licensure, and/or
Certification - -Must have current or compact RN licensure in the
state of North Carolina. BLS required. - -Knowledge, 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
-Ability 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
-Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required -
-Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level -Provide leadership
at a CSU, departmental, institutional, community or
regional/national level. Lead change by constantly seeking creative
solutions to improve quality and efficiency in the delivery of
patient care. - -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 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. - - 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. -
Keywords: Duke Health, Durham , Clinical Nurse IV Leader - Abdominal Transplant (6DCT), Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina
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