Master's degree in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners or Bachelor's degree for Physician Assistants (Master's preferred)
Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
Physician Assistant Certification or Nurse Practitioner Licensure and Certification
Licensed to practice in North Carolina
BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
1+ years of Advanced Practice Provider experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
Promote high standards of patient care in cancer diagnosis
Elicit detailed patient histories and perform thorough physical exams
Order diagnostic imaging and tests for accurate patient assessments
Formulate treatment plans using critical thinking and clinical judgment
Chart patient progress and maintain accurate health records
Participate in clinical research and document findings
Communicate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams
Educate patients, families, and new staff on care processes
Perform procedures such as bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures
Attend required program meetings and maintain professional knowledge
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a specialized cancer care environment
Engagement in clinical research projects
Supportive team-oriented clinic culture
Access to continuing medical education (CME) opportunities
Flexible scheduling to meet clinic needs
Full Job Description
Job Location
Duke Cancer Center, 3404 Wake Forest Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27609
Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate, qualified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Hematologic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy outpatient team to care for patients with Blood Cancers.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Promote and maintain high standards of patient care throughout the continuum of cancer diagnosis.
Elicit detailed and accurate patient histories and perform through physical examinations.
Order appropriate diagnostic imaging and tests to determine medical and post treatment diagnoses, patient conditions, treatment toxicities.
Formulate appropriate treatment plans with critical thinking skills and high-level clinical judgement including prescribing appropriate medications.
Chart patient progress maintaining detailed and accurate health records
Participate in clinical research projects and understand the importance of documenting toxicities and data collection.
Communication among multi-disciplinary teams to support patient care.
Collaborating, supporting and building strong relationships with supervising, back-up supervising physicians, APP colleagues, and team members.
Participate in the education of patients, family members, new staff, students and other learners.
See scheduled and unscheduled patients.
Perform procedures including:
Bone Marrow Biopsies
Lumbar Puncture with and without intrathecal chemotherapy
Ommaya Access with and without intrathecal chemotherapy
Punch skin biopsy with simple suture.
Attend program required meetings.
Maintain up to date clinical and professional knowledge via approved CME.
Protect patient confidentiality, maintain ethics and abide by North Carolina laws and Duke Health System policies.
Maintain institutional requirements for compliance.
Additional preferred skills and qualifications:
Ability to work in a team-oriented clinic
Willingness to be flexible and available to support the team.
Analytical thinking skills with curiosity and ability to investigate and diagnose.
Competence with technology
Excellent communication skills and customer service skills
Experience working independently and as a part of a team
The desire and willingness to continue to learn
Job Eligibility Requirements
Education
Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing.
Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. A Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
Certification
Physician Assistant Certification
Nurse Practitioner Licensure and Certification
Licensed in the State of North Carolina
BLS required
ACLS preferred
License
NP: Must have unrestricted RN licensure issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as a NP
PA: Must have unrestricted medical license issued by NCMB with authorization to practice as PA
Both: DEA independent license with prescriptive authority
Experience
1+ years of APP experience strongly preferred.
Job Hours
Monday-Friday, day shift 8a-5p, with flexibility to meet clinic needs
About Duke University
Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. Duke's campus spans over 8,600 acres on three contiguous campuses in Durham as well as a marine lab in Beaufort. Duke University is consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the United States and is a member of the prestigious Ivy League. Duke is also known for its highly ranked medical, law, and business schools. Duke University has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and over 100 countries. Duke University was founded in 1838 and is located in Durham, North Carolina.
