2+ years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in General Orthopaedics.
Comfortable with autonomy in clinical practice for both adult and pediatric patients.
Technical skills in injections, splinting, and casting required.
Master's degree in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners or Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) for Physician Assistants.
Current or compact RN licensure & NP approval for Nurse Practitioners; NC license and certification for Physician Assistants.
BLS certification required.
DEA license required.
Responsibilities
Provide urgent care for orthopaedic patients and evaluate post-operative issues.
Coordinate patient care including triage, exams, and diagnostic procedures.
Formulate and implement diagnosis and treatment plans with patient understanding.
Educate learners rotating in the department and urgent care.
Offer telephone support to primary care clinics.
Communicate patient information to supervising physician and healthcare providers.
Document all relevant patient data in the electronic medical record.
Respond to patient inquiries via telephone or EPIC MyChart messages.
Analyze clinical practice patterns for improved care effectiveness.
Refer patients to other services as needed.
Benefits
Rotating schedule with shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Opportunity to work in a supportive, collaborative environment with physician oversight.
Exposure to a diverse patient population, including both adult and pediatric cases.
Educational opportunities for professional development and training.
Access to advanced medical technologies and resources.
Full Job Description
Job Location(s)
Duke Orthopaedics Urgent Care locations
Job Summary
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (APP) fortheDuke Department of Orthopaedics primarily at the Duke Orthopaedics Urgent Care in Garner, NC as well as at other Duke Orthopedics Urgent Care locations as needed to provide direct patient care services. The APP providing services in the urgent care clinic is functioning with autonomy with physician support.
Duke Orthopaedic Urgent Cares are open seven days a week with the providers having a rotating schedule.This includes day, evening, weekends and holiday shift work and days off.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Provide care for patients needing urgent orthopaedic care as well as subacute and chronic conditions. The urgent care provider will also evaluate post-operative patients experiencing acute issues
Coordinate patient care including triage, physical exams, collecting and documenting data, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ordering and scheduling laboratory studies including advanced imaging.
Formulation of a diagnosis and treatment plan with implementation of the plan with understanding by the patient.
Education of learners rotating in the department and urgent care.
Telephone support to the primary care clinics as well as primary care urgent care clinics.
Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to supervising physician, nursing staff, patient resource manager, home health agency, and other relevant healthcare providers as needed.
Provide timely documentation in the electronic medical record of all relevant data including results of diagnostic tests; laboratory results; patients' condition and response to therapies/interventions; communications with physician colleagues.
Respond to patient inquiries and concerns via telephone or EPIC MyChart messages and be accessible to consult with supervising physician as needed.
Analyze clinical practice patterns to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Refer orthopaedic urgent care patients to other services as needed to meet the needs of the patients.
Experience
2+ years of General Orthopaedics Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant work experience.
The APP candidate should be comfortable with autonomy in clinical practice treating both adult and pediatric patients.
Technical skills should include injections, splinting and casting.
Job Eligibility Requirements
Education
Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master's degree in Nursing.
Physician Assistants: Work requires completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. A Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
Certification
BLS required.
License
Nurse Practitioners: Must have current or compact RN licensure & NP approval to practice in the state of North Carolina. National certification as a NP required.
Physician Assistants: Must be licensed in the state of NC and be certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
DEA license required
Job Hours
Duke Orthopaedic Urgent Cares are open seven days a week with the providers having a rotating schedule.This includes day, evening, weekends and holiday shift work and days off.
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.
