Birthing Center APP / Certified Nurse Midwife, PA or NP with Leadership Responsibilities

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2022-2023. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more. Discover what makes Duke University Hospital unique and how you can advance your career as part of the team.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

 

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

 

 

Birthing Center Advanced Practice Provider with Leadership Responsibilities

Certified Nurse Midwife, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

 

Job Location – Duke University Hospital, Center for Advanced Practice

 

Job Summary

The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) / Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)/ Physician Assistant (PA) is an advanced practice provider (APP) who provides direct patient care services for antepartum, intrapartum (CNM only), postpartum and gynecology patients.  This practice includes primary as well as specialized care provided in multiple locations including inpatient units and OB triage in the Duke Birthing Center, Duke Regional and outpatient clinics. The APP 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 and coordinates the care and discharge of patients. The APP contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching and provides leadership to the organization.

 

Provide overall direction and leadership for activities and operations associated with the provision of advanced clinical practice services in accordance with the hospital and health system strategic plan and objectives, internal and external credentialing and regulatory requirements, and evidence based practice standards on a 24 hour basis.  The Director of Advanced Practice is responsible for 24/7 management of all aspects of those advanced practice positions within a Clinical Service Unit (CSU) or Units. In addition the director is responsible for maintaining productive working relationships with medical staff and hospital / health system leadership.  The Director also serves as an expert resource for requirements related to licensure, regulatory, and practice issues for advanced practice nursing positions to include Nurse Clinicians  (NC), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Critical Care Nurse Practitioners (CCNP) and Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM); Critical Care Physician Assistants (CCPA), and for Physician Assistants (PA).

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Expert

• Collaborate with attending physician(s) and healthcare team to assess, diagnose, plan, set priorities and realistic outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of patient care.
• Provide /coordinate clinical practice for patients at Duke Hospital and Duke Regional Hospital being followed on the OB service through established protocols.
• Round daily on patients to assess, diagnose, plan treatment, set priorities and realistic outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of obstetrical patient care;
• Provide evidence-based clinical care by actively engaging in review of literature
• Assess patients for change in status and institute appropriate interventions.  Initiate emergency interventions in an effort to stabilize the patient until physician support arrives.
• Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to supervising MD, referring MD, nursing staff, home health, and other relevant healthcare providers.
• Document in patients’ chart