Clinical Nurse II- Dermatology

Job Summary

We are seeking a CLINICAL NURSE II for our Dermatology Clinic in South Durham to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients. The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday‑Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

• Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care.
• Serve as daily resource for unlicensed care providers in patient care and act as team lead.
• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care, including equipment and material resources.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings.
• Act as a preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Participate in identifying clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.
• Coordinate nurse‑only visits for biologic and other injectable teaching, and for suture and wound check returns.
• Coordinate scheduling of procedure/surgery appointments with the ability to provide clear pre‑ and post‑operative instructions to patients.
• Triage patient messages received via In Basket and telephone.
• At least 50% of the role involves virtual care of patients by responding to In Basket messages and replying using dermatology protocols.

• Work requires graduation from an accredited Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
• All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the BSN program within seven years of their start date.
• Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required. At a manager's discretion, employees with six months of experience who are exceptional performers may be eligible for this level.
• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

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Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

Location: Duke Dermatology South Durham, 234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713