Clinical Services Nurse II

The Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) of Duke Health is the world-class, multi-specialty physician practice comprised of 140 clinics located throughout North Carolina. The PDC recruits the top physicians and employees and retains them by offering competitive salaries and benefits and a supportive work environment where passion and purpose connect.

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We are seeking a Clinical Services Nurse II

WE INVITE YOU TO APPLY IF:

• You have prior experience with Radiation Oncology patients with a CNS diagnosis
• You meet the qualifications required to successfully fill this position.

JOB DUTIES

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team including: CNS radiation therapy providers, medical oncology nurse coordinators, nurse triage, schedulers, and other support services
• Evaluate patient referrals for Stereotactic radiosurgery treatment from multiple sources, prioritize and facilitate scheduling radiation consultations and treatment planning procedures.
• Provide patient/family education regarding upcoming radiation procedures with special emphasis on identifying potential barriers
• Utilize resources to minimize identified potential barriers to receiving recommended treatment
• Collaborate with the treatment team in providing SRS discharge instructions and medications
• Route return appointment requests in clinic to front desk as directed by MD/APP
• Coordinate labs/scans with other providers
• Collaborate with administrative assistants to obtain all information needed for new patient consultations (such as: outside lab/scan results and pathology for review)
• Ensure follow-up appointments are scheduled appropriately as requested
• Assist with prior authorizations, as needed
• Assist with insurance/family medical leave paperwork
• Symptom management teaching
• Triage of patient’s concerns (EHR messages/phone calls) and addressing with appropriate MD/APP
• Assist with medication refills requests
• Calling patients with negative or normal test results as directed by the MD/APP
• Maintain an SRS database
• Other tasks as assigned or delegated tasks by the MD/APP within the nursing scope

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Educational: BSN
• 1 Year of Oncology experience
• Licensure/Certification: Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) Preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English.
• Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record
• Oncology Nurse certification (OCN) within one year of hire strongly encouraged
• Registrations, Certifications, and/or Licenses:
• Current unencumbered NC RN license.
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Certain jobs in the Private Diagnostic Clinic 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.

The Private Diagnostic Clinic 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.

The PDC 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.

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.