Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant: Duke Neurosurgery, Wake County Access (257189)
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant: Duke Neurosurgery, Wake County Access (257189)
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Job Description
As a part of Duke Healths 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 nations 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 masters 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 Dukes missions which include clinical practice education and research.
- Practice locations can include Duke Healths three hospitals or over 140 primary care and specialty care clinics throughout North Carolina.
- Flexibility to float to various locations within and around Wake County including but not limited to Morrisville Cary North Raleigh Apex and Garner as needed to support operational demands and ensure seamless patient care.
Job Location
Duke Raleigh Hospital - 3400 Wake Forest Road - Raleigh NC & Locations in Wake County
Job Summary
We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for ourDepartment of Neurosurgery Spine Team of Duke Raleigh.The APP will provide direct patient care services in collaboration with the supervising physiciansto patients being evaluated for as well as recovering from spine surgery.This position will involve outpatient services and minimal inpatient services.
Primary hours will be Monday through Friday 8:00 5:00 PM with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients. Weekend sand holidays are not required unless needed to meet the needs of the patients.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Take patient histories conduct physical examinations and record the date in the patients record; write progress notes; prepare patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings; obtain psychosocial history relevant to patient care and assume responsibility for developing therapeutic relationships with patients. Make recommendations on which Neurosurgeon to refer patient to for additional care and possible surgery.
- Respond to patient inquiries and concerns via telephone or MyChart. Accessible during work hours and consult with supervising physician as needed.
- Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain necessity preparation nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient. Arrange inpatient admission for patients if needed.
- Carry out therapeutic procedures such as wound suturing and dressing changes; monitor progress of patients report progress to supervising physician and maintain record of each patients progress consulting with supervising physician when patients progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria.
- Provide coverage for fellow Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) during their
absences including but not limited to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave ensuring continuity of care and maintaining high standards of patient service.
- If interested participate in basic science and clinical research projects conducted by supervising physician; prepare statistical reports and analyses setting forth progress adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions. Review the work of lower rated employees; train new personnel. Participate in teaching students and residents in techniques and procedures which are unique to specific clinical setting.
Job Eligibility Requirements
Education
- Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Masters degree in Nursing.
- Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. A Bachelors degree required; Masters degree strongly preferred.
Certification
- BLS required.
License
- Nurse Practitioners: Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. National certification as a NP required prior to or within 6 months of employment.
- 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.
Experience
- 2 years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant work experience - neurosurgery neurology or orthopedic spine preferred. Research experience is preferred but not required.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individuals age color disability gender gender expression gender identity genetic information national origin race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration innovation creativity and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideasan 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
