Clinical Nurse Specialist - Outpatient Oncology Infusion Durham, NC

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About Duke University Hospital

 

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

 

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

 

Duke University Health System Job Description:
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (5264)

 

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 nur