Job Duties:

The Department of Pediatrics seeks a Nurse Specialist to provide direct patient care and case management for the Pediatric Gastroenterology Section. The ideal candidate will be self-directed and utilize critical thinking skills, communicate effectively orally and in writing, possess and demonstrate leadership qualities, and be able to perform many tasks simultaneously. The selected candidate will act independently, be self-motivated, and problem solve tactfully and diplomatically. The ideal candidate will be able to prioritize clinical situations; ensure orders are written and carried out in an expeditious manner; provide nursing input into patient care; and facilitate communication between the specialty and ancillary departments and staff, making appropriate referrals as needed. The selected candidate will be expected to work with a positive approach in a team environment and interact with residents, medical students, nursing students, and other learners on a daily basis to teach procedures and concepts that relate to nursing practice. In addition, the selected candidate will serve as an educator for the patient population and other family members regarding preventative health measures, disease, and disease management. Currently, hours of clinic operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a flexible scheduled late day to accommodate patient care, Monday through Friday.

CLINICAL SUPPORT POSITION – NOT SUBJECT TO STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT.

The ECU Brody School of Medicine is affiliated with Vidant Medical Center. Vidant Medical Center is the flagship hospital for Vidant Health and serves as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.

Special Instructions To Application:

• Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.
• If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
• Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis.

Minimum Education/Experience:

Graduation from state-accredited school of registered nursing and two years of nursing experience, with at least one year in the assigned specialty area. Must have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Full time or Part time: Full Time

Position Location (city): Greenville

Position Number: 964800

Organizational Unit Overview:

It is the mission of the Department of Pediatrics, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, to provide exemplary medical education/training of physicians in pediatric medicine at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Additionally, it is the mission of the department to provide model comprehensive primary and consultative subspecialty care to children of eastern North Carolina, to advance scientific knowledge through basic and clinical research, and to provide continuing medical education opportunities for physicians in the region.