Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Abdominal Transplant Surgery - Rotating Shifts

Duke Abdominal Transplant Surgery Hospitalist Advanced Practice ProviderAt Duke Health, we're 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.Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.Job SummaryThe Duke Abdominal Transplant Surgery Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA-C) provides direct patient care services for surgically and medically ill adult transplant and general surgery patients in Duke Hospital, in collaboration with physicians. The NP or PA performs physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, coordinates the care and discharge of patients, may assist in the operating room and provides direct patient care services. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching and provides leadership in the organization. This position has no operating room responsibilities.Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesUtilize assessment, diagnostic and clinical skills and knowledge in order to provide clinical care to patients during their admission.Perform necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (within the scope of practice of the supervising physician).Conduct and obtain patient histories, perform physicals examination, monitor patient progress, order appropriate medications, laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.Document the patient's course of treatment at the direction of the supervising physician:History/ Physical/AdmissionsProblem List and Plan of CareDaily Progress NoteProcedure NoteInterval NotesDischarge SummaryFacilitate daily rounds in the unit.Collaborate with consulting services, physicians and nursing staffs in order to provide a longitudinal continuity of careParticipate in meeting the educational requirements of students, medical residents, fellows and other members of the health care teamCollaborate with the nurse manager in the identification of problems and their resolution in order to assure the providing of safe, cost effective patient careAssure proper charges have been posted and appropriate documentation providedParticipate in quality improvement initiatives for the unit.Job Eligibility RequirementsEducationPA: Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant Program. Master's or Doctoral degree strongly preferred.NP: Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP Acute Care / Critical Care Nurse Practitioner program for adults.CertificationPA: PA-CNP: ACNP or AGACNP is REQUIRED.LicensurePA: Current unrestricted medical license issued by NCMB with authorization to practice as a PANP: Current unrestricted RN license issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as an NP.Both: Federal and State DEA with unrestricted Prescriptive AuthorityExperiencePA: 1 or more years as a Physician Assistant in an inpatient hospitalist or surgical setting is strongly desired.NP: Three years minimum as a registered nurse, with minimum of one year experience as an Acute Care NP, preferably in an inpatient hospitalist or surgical setting.OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEPhysical 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 problemsAble 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 skillsAble to record activities, document assessments & interventions; prepare reports and presentations;Able to use computer and learn new software programsAble to provide leadership in clinical area of expertise and in meeting organizational goalsAble to navigate the Hospital and DUHS to provide clinical expertise to specific patient populationsAble to withstand prolonged standing and walking with the ability to move or lift at least fifty poundsAble to remain focused and organizedAble to work collaboratively with all levels of personnelJob HoursRotating 12-hour shifts providing dayshift, nightshift, weekend, and holiday coverage. Fourteen shifts per month.Schedule may be changed by administrative or clinical leadership to meet department needs.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, sex (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.