Duke University Health System
Nurse Practitioner - Duke Orthopedics Spine
Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703
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Duke University Health System As a part of Duke Health's outpatient clinic network, you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, convenient work hours, and many opportunities for career advancement. Become a part of a team that values and invests in you. Job location(s)
Duke Spine Center - 40 Duke Medicine Circle - Durham, NC Duke University Hospital - 2301 Erwin Road - Durham, NC Duke Regional Hospital - 3643 N Roxboro St - Durham, NC Job Summary
We are seeking an
Advanced Practice Provider
(APP) for
Duke Orthopedics
at the
Duke Spine Center
located in
Durham, NC
as well as
Duke University
and
Duke Regional Hospitals
in
Durham, NC
to provide direct patient care services in collaboration with the attending physician requiring Spine Orthopedic care as well as General Orthopedics. The APP will augment a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients. If a Nurse Practitioner-RNFA certified or a Physician Assistant, first assist as needed in the operating room at Duke University Hospital and Duke Regional Hospital. Primary hours will be Monday through Friday with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients. Job Duties And Responsibilities
Provide care for patients needing spine and general orthopedic care. Coordinate patient care including triage, physical exams, collecting and documenting data, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ordering and scheduling laboratory studies, assisting with peri-operative workflow including scheduling, pre-ops, and post-op follow-up, diagnostic procedures and professional consultations, and prescribing appropriate interventions and medications. Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to supervising physician, nursing staff, patient resource manager, home health agency, and other relevant healthcare providers. Provide 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. Respond to patient inquiries and concerns via telephone or EPIC MyChart messages and be accessible to consult with supervising physician as needed. Analyze clinical practice patterns to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency. Refer general orthopedic patients to other services as needed to meet the needs of the patients. Job Eligibility Requirements
Education
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. Certification
BLS required. License
Nurse Practitioners: Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. National certification as a NP required. 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. DEA license required. Job Hours
Primary hours will be Monday through Friday with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients. Duke is an 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. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
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Nurse Practitioner - Duke Orthopedics Spine
role at
Duke University Health System As a part of Duke Health's outpatient clinic network, you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, convenient work hours, and many opportunities for career advancement. Become a part of a team that values and invests in you. Job location(s)
Duke Spine Center - 40 Duke Medicine Circle - Durham, NC Duke University Hospital - 2301 Erwin Road - Durham, NC Duke Regional Hospital - 3643 N Roxboro St - Durham, NC Job Summary
We are seeking an
Advanced Practice Provider
(APP) for
Duke Orthopedics
at the
Duke Spine Center
located in
Durham, NC
as well as
Duke University
and
Duke Regional Hospitals
in
Durham, NC
to provide direct patient care services in collaboration with the attending physician requiring Spine Orthopedic care as well as General Orthopedics. The APP will augment a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients. If a Nurse Practitioner-RNFA certified or a Physician Assistant, first assist as needed in the operating room at Duke University Hospital and Duke Regional Hospital. Primary hours will be Monday through Friday with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients. Job Duties And Responsibilities
Provide care for patients needing spine and general orthopedic care. Coordinate patient care including triage, physical exams, collecting and documenting data, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ordering and scheduling laboratory studies, assisting with peri-operative workflow including scheduling, pre-ops, and post-op follow-up, diagnostic procedures and professional consultations, and prescribing appropriate interventions and medications. Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to supervising physician, nursing staff, patient resource manager, home health agency, and other relevant healthcare providers. Provide 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. Respond to patient inquiries and concerns via telephone or EPIC MyChart messages and be accessible to consult with supervising physician as needed. Analyze clinical practice patterns to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency. Refer general orthopedic patients to other services as needed to meet the needs of the patients. Job Eligibility Requirements
Education
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. Certification
BLS required. License
Nurse Practitioners: Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. National certification as a NP required. 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. DEA license required. Job Hours
Primary hours will be Monday through Friday with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients. Duke is an 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. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Duke University Health System by 2x Get notified about new Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner jobs in
Durham, NC .
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