Neuro ICU - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Duke University Hospital

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• 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.
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• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
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Neuro ICU Critical Care/Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

 

Job Location – Duke University Hospital

 

Job Summary

The Duke Hospital Neuro ICU Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) provides direct patient care services for critically ill complex (multi-organ) patients in an intensive care setting in collaboration with and under the supervision of the Neuro ICU Teams.   The NP/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, and provides direct patient care services.  The NP/PA contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and provides leadership to the organization.

 

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

PA       Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant Program, prefer Master’s or DMSc Degree

NP        Graduate of accredited MSN or DNP Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program for adult care.

 

Both:    Critical Care Fellowship Training preferred.

 

License

PA       Current unrestricted license issued by NCMB with authorization to practice as PA

NP       Current unrestricted RN license issued by NCBON with authorization to practice as NP

 

Certification

PA       PA-C

NP        Nationally recognized critical care certification for adult care, e.g., ACNP, AGACNP or CCNP

 

Experience

PA       1 year experience as PA in an adult critical care setting OR a one year Critical Care Fellowship

NP        3 years RN experience in critical care setting + 1 year NP experience, preferably Neuro related

 

(may also consider equivalent combinations of required/preferred education and experience)

 

Job Hours

Primary hours will be 12 or 24 hour rotating shifts.  The APP team covers 7 days per week including holiday, nights and weekends. Schedule may be changed by administrative or clinical leadership to meet department needs.

 

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