Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU, CTICU

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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 Duke Hospital Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides direct patient care services for complex critically ill cardiothoracic surgery and Advanced Heart Failure patients, predominately in an intensive care setting in collaboration with cardiac anesthesiology and under the supervision of the cardiothoracic surgeon(s) and the Medical Director of the CTICU. The APP performs 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.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide / coordinate clinical care for cardiothoracic surgery patients at Duke Hospital being followed primarily in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care setting through established protocols and under the supervision of the cardiothoracic surgeon or back-up supervising physician who is either on site or available by pager
• Patient rounding in collaboration with attending cardiothoracic surgeon(s),cardiac anesthesiologist(s), CTICU intensivists, and Medical Director of the CTICU, round daily on patients to assess, diagnose, plan treatment, set priorities and realistic outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of cardiothoracic patient care;

Perform procedures when indicated : (Partial listing...full list will be shared upon request or at time of interview)

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

NP : Graduate of accredited MSN or DNP Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program for adult care.

PA : Graduate of accredited Masters or Doctorate Degree Physician Assistant Program

License

NP : Current and unrestricted RN license issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as a NP

PA : Current and unrestricted medical license issued by the NCMB with authorization to practice as a PA

Both : Federal and State DEA with prescriptive authority

Certification

NP : ACNP, AGACNP (no other APRN certifications will be considered)

PA : PA-C

Experience

NP : 1 year experience in high acuity adult CTICU / ICU strongly preferred

PA 1-year experience as PA in an adult high acuity critical care / CTICU setting OR a one-year Critical Care Fellowship

Physical and mental requirements :

Job Hours

Primary hours will be 12-hour rotational shifts / 7 days per week including holidays.

Permanent Nights option is also available.

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