Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neuro Stroke

At 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.

 

About Duke University Hospital

 

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 2023-2024. 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.

 

 

 

 Job Location

Duke University Hospital

 

Job Summary

The Duke University Hospital Neurology/Stroke Team APP (NP/PA) works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health care team to provide direct patient care services for patients admitted to the Neurology intermediate and/or step-down unit in collaboration with the supervision of the Neurologist(s). The APP may also provide direct patient care services for patients consulted on by the Neurology Service in the emergency department and other inpatient units in the Hospital. While in clinic, the APP will provide direct patient care services for patients in the neurology outpatient clinic. The APP performs physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies, performs professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, coordinates the care and discharge of patients, and provides direct patient care services for patients on the stroke service. The APPs practice locations include inpatient units at Duke Hospital North, DMP and less commonly outpatient clinic coverage at the Duke Neuroscience Center in clinic 1L. The APP contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and provides leadership to the organization.

 

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education:

NP:       Graduate of accredited MSN or DNP ACUTE CARE Nurse Practitioner program

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

 

Licensure:

NP:       Current unrestricted RN license issued by or recognized by the NCBON with approval to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.

PA:       Current unrestricted medical license issued by the NCMB with authorization to practice as a Physician Assistant.

Both:    Federal and State DEA Prescriptive Authority

 

Certification:

NP:       ACNP or AGACNP

PA:       PA-C

 

Experience:

Prefer experience as PA/NP in critical care area, ideally a Neuro/Stroke Unit, but also will consider new grad with RN experience in similar unit or rotations in neuro/stroke unit while in PA/NP