Clinical Nurse Specialist - Outpatient Oncology Infusion Durham, NC
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Duke University Health System Job Description: |
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 Level
Educate 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 Level
Education: | Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing |
Experience: | 3 years of nursing experience Oncology 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 members Proficiency 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.
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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.
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