PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT/NURSE PRACTITIONERJob Location Duke Children's Health Center Nephrology Clinic 2301 Erwin Rd - Durham NC
Duke Children's Nephrology Creekstone - Duke Health Center Creekstone - 4709 Creekstone Drive - Durham, NC
Job SummaryWe are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider in our Duke Children's Health Center Nephrology Clinic and Duke Children's Nephrology Creekstone both located in Durham, NC to work in collaboration with attending physicians and advanced practice providers to collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations, and provide direct patient care services. Primary hours will be Monday through Friday with hours flexible to meet the needs of the clinic and hospitalized dialysis patients
Job Duties & Responsibilities- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physician in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care; record the normal and abnormal data for review by the physician.
- Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record the date in the patient's record; write progress notes; prepare patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings; obtain psychosocial history relevant to patient care, and assume responsibility for developing therapeutic relationships with patients.
- Order and schedule laboratory studies, diagnostic procedures, and services such as renal transplant recipient evaluations, changes in immunosuppression, renal biopsies, inpatient and outpatient dialysis, and home health care; explain necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patients.
- Coordinate the activities of the multidisciplinary Pediatric Nephrology team to ensure optimal patient care services, including inpatient and outpatient dialysis, renal transplantation, renal biopsies, and chronic renal failure.
- Coordinate inpatient dialysis with dialysis unit nurses and Davita coordinating IR as well as surgery appointments for dialysis patients. Maintain inpatient peritoneal dialysis supplies, assist with home dialysis training, and monitor progress of patients referred to the Pediatric Nephrology dialysis service.
Job Eligibility RequirementsEducation - 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.
CertificationLicense - Nurse Practitioners: Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. National certification as a NP required prior to or within 6 months of employment.
- 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.
Experience- 1+ years of APP experience strongly preferred.
Job HoursMonday through Friday with hours flexible to meet the needs of the clinic and hospitalized dialysis patients 
