Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Transfer Center and Patient Flow

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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 Duke Transfer Center and Patient Flow Center

 

Job Summary

The Duke CAREHub, comprising the DUHS Transfer Center and Patient Placement.  The Transfer Center is crucial for patient access both locally and globally. The department uses real-time capacity data to facilitate access to specialty services and manage emergent needs. The Transfer Center APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) provides leadership within the care hub and works directly with the Transfer Center Medical Director and Transfer Center Nurses. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs Administrative Reviews of transfer center requests in real-time to decrease intake to response time.
• Reviews same-day direct admissions in times of high hospital capacity as decided by CARE Hub leadership team.
• Engages clinical teams when transfer requests require multiple services.
• Responsible for conferencing appropriate transfer back patients.
• Serves as an escalation provider for Clinical Expeditor.
• Functions for Duke University Hospital (DUH).

Procedures: None

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

PA:  Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant program

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

 

Certification

PA:  PA-C

NP:  AGNP or AGACNP or ACNP or FNP

 

Licensure  

PA:  Current unrestricted license issued by the NCMB with approval to practice as PA      

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

 

Experience

PA:  Minimum 1+ years experience as a Physician Assistant is strongly suggested

NP:  Minimum 1 + year experience as an NP or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience is strongly suggested.

 

 

Physical and mental requirements

•             Able to clearly articulate scope of practice and practices within those guidelines as an NP/PA in the state of North Carolina and within the Duke University Health System (DUHS)

•             Able to independently seek out