Duke University

Clinical Nurse IV Leader- Outpatient Behavioral Health Pediatrics

Duke University$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a BSN degree.
  • Minimum three years of nursing experience, ideally in pediatrics.
  • Eligibility for the CN IV role for current Clinical Nurse II and III.
  • Required ambulator Experience in a pediatric setting.
  • Demonstrated experience with process and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Current or compact RN licensure in North Carolina, and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and address care needs for pediatric populations.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop care standards and educational resources.
  • Lead educational activities and departmental committees.
  • Guide the professional development of nursing staff through mentoring and coaching.
  • Evaluate and manage material resources for effective patient care.
  • Conduct performance reviews and assist in personnel actions.
  • Provide leadership for initiatives focused on quality improvement and staff growth.

Benefits

  • Monday-Friday schedule with day shifts only; no evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call.
  • Opportunity for clinical and professional growth with a focus on pediatrics.
  • Involvement in diverse programs including Autism Clinic and Partial Hospitalization.
  • Hybrid role combining direct patient care with leadership opportunities.
  • Potential to advance into formal nurse management roles.
Full Job Description
Clinical Nurse IV Leader- Outpatient Behavioral Health Pediatrics

JOB LOCATION

Lakeview Child and Family Psychiatry, 2608 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC

JOB SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health (BH)Clinical Nurse Leader (CN IV-L) is a hybrid clinical and leadership role that combines direct patient care with unit-based leadership, coaching, and operational support. This position serves as an early leadership pathway for nurses interested in advancing into formal nurse management roles while remaining clinically grounded.

The CN IV Leader supports the Nurse Manager (NM) and Health Center Administrator (HCA) by coordinating care delivery, mentoring staff, advancing quality initiatives, and promoting evidence-based practice.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Peds BH CNIV-L will provide leadership and staffing support for the following clinical programs:
  • Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinics at Lakeview, including:
    • Autism Clinic
    • Duke Children's Evaluation Center (DCEC)
    • Pediatric Psychodiagnostic Clinic
    • Duke Children's Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Work Performed:
  • 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.


JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
  • Work requires graduation from an accredited nursing program with a BSN degree.
  • Three years of experience required.
  • Clinical Nurse II and III are eligible to apply for the CN IV Leader role. Applicants will perform the duties and responsibilities of the CN IV.
  • Ambulatory experience required
  • Experience with process and performance improvement required
  • Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday day shift with no evenings, weekends, holidays or on call
    • Approximately 2 clinical staffing shifts and 16 hours of dedicatedleadership/administrative time per week

About Duke University

Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. Duke's campus spans over 8,600 acres on three contiguous campuses in Durham as well as a marine lab in Beaufort. Duke University is consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the United States and is a member of the prestigious Ivy League. Duke is also known for its highly ranked medical, law, and business schools. Duke University has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and over 100 countries. Duke University was founded in 1838 and is located in Durham, North Carolina.
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