Critical Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Duke Emergency Medicine

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Health System is seeking a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant for its Emergency Medicine unit. The ideal candidate will join a renowned team that values excellence in patient care and professional growth, engaging in a dynamic healthcare environment in Durham, NC.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plans

Career advancement opportunities

Annual CME funding for ongoing learning

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited program with an advanced degree is required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are mandatory.
• Experience in Emergency Medicine or residency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services for critically ill patients.
• Formulates treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians.
• Documents all patient care data and communicates effectively with team members.

Skills

Clinical Services

Triage

Patient Care

Documentation

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Completed accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Job description

Critical Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Duke Emergency Medicine

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As a part of Duke Health's outpatient clinic network, you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, convenient work hours, and many opportunities for career advancement. Become a part of a team that values and invests in you.

Duke Advanced Practice Highlights

• The nation's first Physician Assistant Program was created at Duke in 1965 and is consistently ranked No. 1 in the country.
• The Duke School of Nursing is consistently ranked as one of the top nursing schools and their MSN and DNP programs offers eight advanced practice registered nurse majors and specialty certifications, as well as post master's certificates and certification alignment programs.
• Commitment to ongoing learning for APPs through annual CME funding and access to high-quality Duke CME offerings including APP Grand Rounds and a professional advancement program. APPs are leaders in multiple arenas within Duke.
• Duke offers APPs opportunities to practice within team based integrative care in a tremendous variety of specialties. APPs are expected to work to top of scope in order to contribute to Duke's missions which include clinical practice, education, and research.
• Practice locations can include Duke Health's three hospitals or over 140 primary care and specialty care clinics throughout North Carolina.
  
  

Job Location

Duke Hospital, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC

Job Summary

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider in Durham, NC for Duke Emergency Medicine, which serves as a tertiary care center and Level 1 Trauma Center to patients in North Carolina and surrounding states. The Emergency Department at Duke University Hospital is comprised an 18 bed Pediatric ED, three adult care areas, two fully equipped x-ray rooms and two state of the art dedicated CT scanners, a 7,000 square foot ambulance bay, 8 bed psychiatric emergency unit, and an 11 bed clinical evaluation unit. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• In collaboration with attending physician(s), provides direct clinical services for critically ill patients according to established protocols and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards.
• Performs triage, physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies, diagnostic procedures and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, coordinates the care of patients, and provides direct patient care services.
• Formulates and implements treatment plans for acute illness management in collaboration with the attending physician(s).
• Analyzes clinical practice patterns so to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Communicates verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to supervising MD, nursing staff, patient resource manager, home health agency, and other relevant healthcare providers.
• Provides timely documentation in the electronic medical record of all relevant data including results of diagnostic tests; laboratory results; patients' condition and response to therapies/interventions; communications with physician colleagues.
• Contributes to excellence in patient care, teaching, consulting, and provides leadership to the organization and to the Physician Assistant profession.
  
  

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

• Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing. Critical Care / Acute Care NP Master's or completion of ACNP/CCNP post-Master's program strongly preferred.
• Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. A Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
  
  

Certification

BLS certification required

ACLS certification required within 3 months of hire.

License

• Nurse Practitioners: Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. National certification as a NP required prior to employment. Certification as an Acute Care or Critical Care Nurse Practitioner strongly preferred.
• Physician Assistants: Must be licensed in the state of NC, and be certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• DEA licensure required.
  
  

Experience

Candidates must have at least two years of advanced practice EM experience or have completed a residency/fellowship in Emergency Medicine.

Job Hours

Mixed day, evening, and night shifts including 8 or 12 hour shifts for day shifts.

Duke is an 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, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military 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 essential job 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.

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Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

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  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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