Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina. The smallest of the four Duke Health hospitals at 123-beds, it offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's services, and surgical specialties.

**This position offers a commitment bonus of $15000 or higher, based on experience, if eligible.

***This position offers up to $8,000 relocation assistance if eligible.

Job Description
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.

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. CNIV Pathways Leadership/Regulatory: Monitor clinical practice and ensure compliance with 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 educators and clinical nurse specialists 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.

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 teams, 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 computers 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

Level Characteristics

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires graduation from an accredited nursing program with a BSN degree.

Experience

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.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.