Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Primary Care (Lake Norman)

Mooresville, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Duke Health were driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients their loved ones and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke Health Integrated Practice

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics extending the reach of Duke Healths mission across the state of North Carolina.

Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider / NP or PA

Duke Health Lake Norman

Job Location

Duke Health Family Medicine Mooresville

417 E Statesville Avenue Mooresville NC 28115

Job Summary

Provide acute care chronic care preventive care and prenatal care to new and established patients of all ages in a primary care setting.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct detailed medical history assessment
Conduct physical exams
Medication reconciliation
Order diagnostic testing (e.g. lab work EKG cardiac echo imaging procedures etc.) when indicated
Coordinate specialty referrals as indicated
Provide consultation to patient and/or family to include necessity prep nature and effects of ordered diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Provide patient and/or family education regarding diabetes nutrition smoking cessation pain management etc.
Follow up on ordered laboratory studies diagnostic procedures etc.
Prescribe treatment or medication when indicated.
Document all activity in patients electronic medical record to include comments about diagnosis and prognosis diagnostic testing patient condition treatments and response to therapies and interventions etc
Participate in clinic research activities if needed.
Perform telehealth visits if needed.
Work with a supervising physician other providers and colleagues in the practice.
Perform any other related duties required to service primary care scheduled or walk-in patients

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

NP: Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP Nurse Practitioner Program for adult care.

PA: Graduate of ARC accredited Masters Degree or Doctoral Degree Physician Assistant Program.

Certification

NP: NP-C

PA: PA-C

Both: AHA approved BLS certification is required before hire. ACLS and PALS must be completed after hire.

Licensure

NP: Current unrestricted RN license issued by or recognized by NCBON with approval to practice as NP

PA: Current unrestricted license issued by NCMB with approval to practice as a PA

Both: Current federal and state DEA with full prescriptive authority

Experience

Experience working as a PA or NP in a primary care setting is preferred but not required

Physical and mental requirements:

Able to clearly articulate scope of practice and practices within those guidelines as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant in the state of North Carolina and within the Duke University Health System.
Able to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively to solve complex problems
Able to communicate clearly with patients families visitors healthcare team physicians administrators leadership and others.
Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information perform health assessments treatment and follow-up.
Able to use fine motor skills
Able to record activities document assessments & interventions; prepare reports and presentations.
Able to use computer and learn new software programs
Able to provide leadership in clinical area of expertise and in meeting organizational goals
Able to navigate the Hospital and DUHS to provide clinical expertise to specific patient populations
Able to withstand prolonged standing and walking with the ability to move or lift at least fifty pounds
Able to remain focused and organized
Able to work collaboratively with all levels of personnel

Job Hours

FT salaried position
Ability and willingness to work Monday Friday 8a-5pm providing up to 36 hours of direct patient care per week

Job Code: NURSE PRACTITIONER
Job Level: I1

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