Cardiology Nurse Practitioner — Advanced Practice Leader

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health’s outpatient cardiology team in the Durham area is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver primary care in Duke Triangle Heart Associates with possible rotations to Riverview and Cary Waverly based on patient needs.

You will work with attending physicians to collect and document data, perform diagnostics, and provide direct patient care to general cardiology patients in a collaborative, team-based setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master's degree in Nursing.
• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program; a Bachelor's degree is required; Master's degree preferred.
• ACLS and BLS certifications are required.
• Current RN licensure in NC for Nurse Practitioners; national NP certification; board certification in appropriate focus.
• NC license and NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants; DEA licensure with prescriptive authority.

Responsibilities

• Take patient histories, perform physical exams, and document data in the patient record.
• Write progress notes, prepare workups and summaries with pertinent findings.
• Obtain psychosocial history relevant to patient care and develop therapeutic relationships.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physicians in care planning.
• Order laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures and explain their necessity to patients.
• Carry out therapeutic procedures, monitor progress, and report to supervising physician.
• May supervise nursing/technical staff and train new personnel.
• Assist in teaching physician assistant students in cardiology techniques.

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (Advanced Practice)

Bachelor's degree (Physician Assistant)

Job description

Duke Health’s outpatient cardiology team in the Durham area is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver primary care in Duke Triangle Heart Associates with possible rotations to Riverview and Cary Waverly based on patient needs.

You will work with attending physicians to collect and document data, perform diagnostics, and provide direct patient care to general cardiology patients in a collaborative, team-based setting.