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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
JOB SUMMARY
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) who provides direct patient care services and performs medical acts as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, under the supervision of the supervisory physician to patients on the cardiology service. This position will work with cardiology patients and will rotate with all of the cardiology services including general cardiology, Electrophysiology (EP), Advanced Heart Failure (HF), Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) and the Heart Transplant teams. Areas of clinical work include: all Duke University Hospital inpatient units, Emergency Department, the Cardiovascular Short Stay Unit, and all Hospital based Cardiology clinics. NP or PA performs admission, physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, coordinates the care and discharge of patients, and provides direct patient care services. The Cardiology APP contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and provides leadership to the organization
JOB DUTIES and RESPONSIBILTIES
JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Education
PA: Graduate of ARC accredited Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree Physician Assistant program.
NP: Graduate of accredited MSN or DNP Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program for adult care.
Licensure
PA: Unrestricted medical license issued by NCMB to practice as PA.
NP: Unrestricted RN licensure issued by or recognized by the NCBON with approval to practice as an NP.
Certification
PA: PA-C
NP: ACNP or AGACNP
Experience
Strongly prefer candidate with at least one year of provider experience in cardiology setting, but will also consider a new or recent graduate with relevant nursing experience or clinical rotations.
Physical and mental requirements:
JOB HOURS
Primary hours will be 14 (fourteen) 12 (twelve) hour day shift a month covering Monday-Sunday (7 days a week) including holidays. Administrative or clinical leadership may change schedule to meet department needs.
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