Pediatric Advanced Practice NP/PA

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Health System is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide direct care for infants and toddlers with NICU origins and congenital heart disease, in the Special Infant Care Clinic and Pediatric Cardiac Neurodevelopment Clinic.

The APP will perform exams, order tests, coordinate referrals, and lead care coordination across multiple Duke pediatric sites, with emphasis on discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up.

Qualifications

• NP: Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program, Acute Care or Primary Care certification.
• PA: Graduate of an ARC accredited Physician Assistant program.
• NP: National certification as an NP (PNP-PC or PNP-AC acceptable) or PA-C certification acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with attending physician(s) and healthcare team to assess, diagnose, plan, set priorities and outcomes, and evaluate care effectiveness and cost efficiency.
• Provide/coordinate clinical practice for infants followed by PCNC/SICC in Duke Children’s Health Center, Duke Hospital, Lenox Baker Children’s Hospital, or Duke Pediatric Clinics.
• Assess patients for changes in status and institute appropriate interventions; provide leadership in transitions home programs and post-discharge follow-up.

Education

NP: Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program, Acute Care or Primary Care certification.

PA: Graduate of an ARC accredited Physician Assistant program.

Job description

Duke University Health System is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide direct care for infants and toddlers with NICU origins and congenital heart disease, in the Special Infant Care Clinic and Pediatric Cardiac Neurodevelopment Clinic.

The APP will perform exams, order tests, coordinate referrals, and lead care coordination across multiple Duke pediatric sites, with emphasis on discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up.