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About Duke Primary Care

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Primary Care, which offers family, adolescent, and internal medicine services as well as urgent, general pediatric, and virtual care at nearly 50 clinic locations across central North Carolina.

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)

PARAMEDIC- Duke Urgent Care

Location: Knigh tdale Work PerformedN/AKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesPer form other related duties incidental to the work described herein.Level Characteristicsactivities.Working knowledge of procedures andtechniques involved inAbility to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patientsfollow-upWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and s afetyParticipate in own professional development by maintaining required Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process andCompetent i n BLS and/or other specialized life support requirementstoolsadministeri ng routine and specialKnowledge of and appropriate application of the nu rsing processand their familiesprioritize information, treatment, andAbi lity to use fine motor skillsKnowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurseevaluation of patient statusAbilityto record ac tivities, document assessments, plan of care,unlicensed care providers.A bility to navigate the entity to provide clinical care forpatientsDelega te tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed andMonitor and i nitiate corrective action to maintain the environment ofAbility to indep endently seek out resources and workcollaborativelyIndependently plan a nd provide professional nursing care for patientsAbility to remain focus ed and organizedAbility to document and communicate pertinent informatio n usingOcc Summarymaterial resources.interventions, evaluation and re-needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.competen cies, identifying learningorganizationdesignated by work area orpersonne lpatients, families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians,administrators , leadership and otherspolicies andprocedures.computer and/or paper doc umentationAbility to use the computer and learn new software programsAss ist other nursing personnel in the delivery of patient care andCollect a nd analyze patient data, make recommendations for nursingcareserve as ateam leader.Plan, provide and document professional nursing care in ambu latorySupport the development of other staff and formallearners. Partici pateProvide nursing services to patients and families in accordance with Participate in clinic or entity level performance improvementcare, inclu ding equipment andand walking with the ability to moveor lift at least f ifty poundssupervision of the nurse manager, charge nurse or practice ma nager.treatments to ambulatory patientsprocess, in accordance with physi cian orders and established policiespractice and proceduressettings, uti lizing the nursingKnowledge of professional theory,effective working rel ationships Ability to communicate clearly withprecautions Working knowle dge andprovided, document and communicate appropriately nursing actions takencompletion of appropriate TJC and other regulatory requirementsby t he North Carolina Board of Nursing.and procedures, under theoperational and safety related performance improvement opportunities.and all unlicensed assistiveand patient responses.accordance with themedical and nursin g plans of care and establishedin accordance with thenursing plan of car ethe scope of the RN as definedAbility to establishand maintainplans, ev aluate nursing careAbility to withstand prolonged standingin ambulatory clinic settings inin the identification of clinical,Ability to teach pat ients and families

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Successful completion of an NCOEMS approved Paramedic Course or a United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) centered course or similar approved Paramedic Course.

Experience

Level I - Paramedic One year experience in relevant clinical areas required, Paramedic experience preferred. Level II - Life Flight Advanced Life Support Paramedic One year ALS Paramedic experience required, preferred two to three years prehospital experience with a moderate call volume (>15,000 calls/year) 911 agency. Level III - LifeFlight Critical Care Paramedic Minimum of three years and current ALS experience as a Paramedic in emergency setting with a moderate to high call volume 911 agency (20,000 to 35,000 calls/year) Obtain FP-C within 2 years of hire. Weight Standards policy

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Current certification as a North Carolina Paramedic required for all Level I Level II levels. BLS, ACLS, and PALS required. (Must obtain within 6 months if working in a hospital based department) Current trauma course preferred: PHTLS, BTLS or ITLS Applies to Life Flight Paramedic only BLS, ACLS, and PALS, required. ITLS (or PHTLS) preferred upon hire. If not, will need to acquire within the first year. NRP required within6 months of hire. North Carolina Emergency Vehicle Driver certification or comparable. Current Class C driver's license Current three (3) year driving history absent of violations Level III Applies to Life Flight Paramedic only Satisfy all requirements of Level II Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) required CCP-C or FP-C certification required. PHTLS certification required within 1 year of hire. Specialty certification, i.e., FP-C, or CCEMTP required within 2 years of hire date if Paramedic is new to SCT transport Obtain TPATC within 24 months of hire

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.