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Duke Careers

Licensed Practical Nurse – Family Medicine

Duke Careers

. Provide and document direct nursing care for assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeDurham • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to provide direct nursing care under supervision, follow care plans, and assist in diagnostic procedures while maintaining patient comfort and safety. Capable of participating in performance improvement activities and training new employees.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Accredited Practical Nurse Program GraduationNorth Carolina State LicensureBLS CertificationPatient Care AssistancePerformance Improvement Participation

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Hard Skills
Direct Nursing CarePatient AssessmentCare Plan ImplementationDiagnostic Procedure AssistancePatient Comfort Maintenance
Soft Skills
CommunicationTeam CollaborationAdaptability
Certifications & Qualifications
BLS Certification
Industry Keywords
Patient SafetyHealthcare Personnel AssistanceIn-Service EducationMaterial Resource Control

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide and document direct nursing care for assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician
  • Follow physician orders and the nursing plan of care
  • Report patient responses to a registered nurse for evaluation, intervention, and modification of the care plan
  • Assist healthcare personnel in delivering patient care
  • Assist physicians and nursing personnel with diagnostic procedures
  • Evaluate nursing care, patient responses, and nursing priorities
  • Assist with policies and procedures supporting patient comfort and safety
  • Maintain the care environment, equipment, and material resources
  • Identify clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and participate in improvement activities
  • Assist with material resource control, equipment effectiveness appraisal, and reporting malfunctions
  • Participate in in-service education and service conferences
  • Assist in training new employees
  • Perform other related duties

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Graduation from an Accredited Practical Nurse Program
  • Current State of North Carolina or Compact Licensure is required
  • Nurses with a multi state compact license must obtain NC state licensure within the first 90 days of employment
  • BLS certification is required
  • No experience required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
  • Participation in in-service education programs and other conferences within the service