Duke University

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Duke Raleigh Hospital Emergency Medicine

Duke University$100K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program for Nurse Practitioners.
  • Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program with a Bachelor's degree; Master's preferred.
  • BLS certification required for all candidates.
  • Active RN licensure in North Carolina for Nurse Practitioners; current PA licensure for Physician Assistants.
  • National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct clinical services for critically ill patients in collaboration with attending physicians.
  • Perform triage, physical exams, and document patient data while conducting diagnostics and treatments.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans for acute illnesses alongside supervising physicians.
  • Analyze clinical practice patterns to enhance care effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Communicate all critical patient information to the healthcare team both verbally and in writing.
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation in electronic medical records across all medical interventions.
  • Lead initiatives to advance patient care quality, education, and the role of advanced practice providers.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Duke Emergency Medicine is seeking Advanced Practice Providers to join our team at Duke Raleigh Hospital, a campus of Duke University Hospital.

At Duke, our emergency medicine team is driven by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care while advancing innovation, collaboration, and clinical excellence in every encounter.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • In collaboration with attending physician(s), provides direct clinical services for critically ill patients according to established protocols and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards.
  • Performs triage, physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies, diagnostic procedures and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, coordinates the care of patients, and provides direct patient care services.
  • Formulates and implements treatment plans for acute illness management and observation care in collaboration with the attending physician(s).
  • Analyzes clinical practice patterns so to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Communicates verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to supervising physician, nursing staff, patient resource manager, home health agency, and other relevant healthcare providers.
  • Provides 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.
  • Contributes to excellence in patient care, teaching, consulting, and provides leadership to the organization and to the advanced practice profession.


Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

  • Nurse Practitioners:
    • Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing.
    • Critical Care / Acute Care NP Master's or completion of ACNP/CCNP post-Master's program strongly preferred.
  • Physician Assistants:
    • Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
    • A Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.


Certification

  • BLS certification required


License

  • Nurse Practitioners:
    • Must have current or compact RN licensure in the State of North Carolina.
    • Must have a national certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
    • Certification as an Acute Care or Critical Care Nurse Practitioner strongly preferred.
  • Physician Assistants:
    • Must be licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of North Carolina.
    • Must have active certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • DEA licensure required.


Experience

One year of advanced practice experience or completion of a residency/fellowship in Emergency Medicine preferred.

Job Hours

  • This position is full time, working 14-16 ten-hour shifts/month. Rotating days, nights and weekends.


Enhanced Incentives
  • Relocation assistance may be available.

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.
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