Clinical Nurse IV Leader, Float Pool - Behavioral Health Technician & Patient Attendant Safety Aides

4 days ago
Durham, North CarolinaFull TimeAmbulatory Care Nursing

Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Careers as a Clinical Nurse IV Leader – Float Pool in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Safety & Patient Care Oversight Ensure consistent implementation of observation levels, suicide precautions, behavioral safety plans, and elopement prevention.
  • Support staff in managing challenging behaviors using trauma‑informed care and de‑escalation techniques.
  • Identify care needs for behavioral health and high‑risk patient populations across inpatient and procedural settings.
  • Collaborate with nursing, providers, security, psychiatry, and interdisciplinary teams to promote a safe care environment.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Duke Careers as a Clinical Nurse IV Leader – Float Pool.

Key Skills

Behavioral HealthPatient CareLeadershipCoachingDe-escalation TechniquesTrauma-informed CareQuality ImprovementStaff DevelopmentSafety OversightCollaborationPerformance ManagementOnboardingObservation StandardsRegulatory ComplianceCrisis ManagementCommunication

Requirements

The role requires experience in behavioral health and leadership, with a focus on patient safety and staff support. Candidates should be skilled in de-escalation techniques and trauma-informed care.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Nurse IV Leader, Float Pool - Behavioral Health Technician & Patient Attendant Safety Aides at Duke a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Ambulatory Care Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Ambulatory Care Nursing position at Duke is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health, Patient Care, Leadership, Coaching, De-escalation Techniques, Trauma-informed Care, Quality Improvement, Staff Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Ambulatory Care Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: Provide frontline leadership and oversight for Behavioral Health Technicians and Patient Attendant Safety Aides to ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote a safe care environment and support staff development.

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About Duke

IT Services and IT Consulting
Durham, NC
5-10
3.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

4d ago

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