Medical Oncology APP / Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - DRAH,

Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in care and technology in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an important part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years, employing more than 2,000 team members. The hospital provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of services, including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh Orthopedic and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences including the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center,advanced digestive care, disease management and prevention, wound healing, outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain clinic, same-day surgery, emergency department and community outreach and education programs. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Raleigh Hospital as high performing in orthopaedics and five adult procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke.

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)

 

 

Medical Oncology Advanced Practice Provider/APP

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

 

Job Location      

Duke Raleigh Hospital, 5200 Unit is primary practice location

 

Job Summary    

The Medical Oncology APP provides direct patient care on the inpatient medical oncology unit, with a focus on malignant hematology patients.  This APP collaborates with the attending physician, consultants and nursing staff to provide continuity of care. The age-specific scope of practice is between 18 and older.

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilize 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. 
• Prescriptive practice with the exception of chemotherapy and IMID therapy: per Duke policy
• Document the patient’s course of treatment at the direction of the supervising physician:

• History/ Physical/Admissions
• Problem List and Plan of Care
• Daily Progress Note
• Procedure Note
• Interval Notes
• Discharge Summary

• Accept scheduled and unscheduled inpatients
• Evaluate potential admission in the ER to facilitate patient care.
• Facilitate daily rounds ion the unit.
• Collaborate with other program and non-program services, physicians and nursing staffs in order to provide a longitudinal continuity of care between the inpatient and outpatient setting, and through follow-up
• Participate in meeting the educational requirements of students, medical  residents, fellows and other members of the health care team
• Collaborate with members of the health care team in helping to assure compliance with research related protocols.
• Collaborate with the nurse manager in the identification of problems and their resolution in order to assure the providing of safe, but cost effective patient care
• Actively participate in program related committees and/or projects
• Provide a summary report on the status of inpatients to the attending and medical resident/fellow on call prior to leaving each evening
• Assure proper charges have been posted and appropriate documentation provided
• Work with team on quality for the unit.

 

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education          

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

PA:         Graduate of ARC accredited Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree Physician Assistant Program

 

Certification

NP:         Any NP certification that treats adults (FNP, ANP, AGNP, AGACNP, etc.)

PA:         PA-C

 

Licensure

NP:         Must have unrestricted RN licensure issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as a NP

PA:         Must have unrestricted license issued by NCMB with authorization to practi