Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Hematology and Cellular Therapy

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital

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 Inpatient Hematologic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy

Job Summary

The Hematologic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy (HMCT) Advanced Practice Provider works in collaboration with attending physicians, collects and documents data, obtains / orders diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, laboratory studies and professional consultations to provide direct patient care services for HMCT inpatient services.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain high standards of patient care throughout the continuum of cancer diagnosis.
• Elicit detailed and accurate patient histories and perform through physical examinations.
• Order appropriate diagnostic imaging and tests to determine medical and post treatment diagnoses, patient conditions, treatment toxicities.
• Formulate appropriate treatment plans with critical thinking skills and high-level clinical judgement including prescribing appropriate medications.
• Chart patient progress maintaining detailed and accurate health records
• Participate in clinical research projects and understand the importance of documentation of toxicities and data collection.
• Communication among multi-disciplinary teams to support patient care.
• Collaborating, supporting and building strong relationships with supervising, back-up supervising physicians, APP colleagues, and team members.
• Participate in education of patients, family members, new staff, students and other learners.

Perform procedures including :

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

NP : Graduate of MSN or DNP accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

PA : Graduate of ARC accredited Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree Physician Assistant Program

Certification

NP : Any NP certification that treats adults (FNP, ANP, AGNP, AGACNP, etc.)

PA : PA-C

Both : BLS

ACLS preferred

Licensure

NP : Must have unrestricted RN licensure issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as a NP

PA : Must have unrestricted medical license issued by NCMB with authorization to practice as PA

Both : DEA independent license with prescriptive authority

Experience

APP experience is preferred, ideally in Hematology / Oncology, but recent or new grads graduating within by May 2025 are welcome to apply.

Additional preferred skills and qualifications :

Job Hours

Monday through Sunday includes Weekends and Holidays 12- hour day shift 7A-7P. 14 shifts per month

Duke is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions : Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and / or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.