Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery APP
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Job Summary
The Duke Inpatient Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides direct patient care services to neurosurgery patients for all age groups (adult and pediatric) in collaboration with the attending physicians, fellows, residents and other APPs. 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 care, and provides direct patient care services. The APP contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and provides leadership to the organization.
- 100% inpatient
- No operating room responsibilities
- No on-call responsibilities
- Includes pediatric and adult patient covering all neurosurgical patient including tumor, spine and, neurovascular
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Procedures performed:
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lumbar Drain management
- Shunt flow study
- Shunt adjustment
- Wound closure
- Shunt / Reservoir Tap
Job Eligibility Requirements
Education
NP: Graduate of DNP or MSN Nurse Practitioner program for acute care adult and pediatric care.
PA: Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant program
Licensure
NP: Current unrestricted RN license issued by the NCBON with authorization to practice as an NP.
PA: Current unrestricted license issued by NCMB with authorization to practice as a PA.
Certification
NP: Dual certification required in both Adult Acute Care and Pediatrics or Family Medicine, i.e., ACNP or AGACNP + FNP
PA: PA-C
Experience
One year APP experience is preferred but not required.
Job Hours
FOURTEEN 12-hour shifts per month including occasional weekend and holiday coverage. Schedule may be changed by administrative or clinical leadership to meet department needs.
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