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

Duke Health

9 days ago

Durham, North CarolinaFull TimeCritical Care Medicine

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Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Health as a Critical Care NP/PA – CTICU, $20K Bonus in [object Object]. 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.

Key Responsibilities

Initiates emergency interventions in an effort to stabilize the patient until physician support arrives.

Preoperative evaluation; including (but not limited to) establishing diagnosis, and baseline status Postoperative stabilization and management.

Develop patient care pathways, protocols and guidelines for the management of specific problems in conjunction with physicians and other members of the health care team.

Requirements

C Experience NP: 1 year experience in high acuity adult CTICU/ICU strongly preferred will consider new grads with CTICU RN experience and/or CTICU rotation as NP student PA 1

year experience as PA in an adult high acuity critical care/CTICU setting OR a one

Benefits & Compensation

C Experience NP: 1 year experience in high acuity adult CTICU/ICU strongly preferred will consider new grads with CTICU RN experience and/or CTICU rotation as NP student PA 1

year experience as PA in an adult high acuity critical care/CTICU setting OR a one

hour rotational shifts / 7 days per week including holidays. Permanent Nights option is also available. Duke is an Affirmative Action/

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Duke Health as a Critical Care NP/PA – CTICU, $20K Bonus.

Key Skills

Critical careCardiothoracic surgeryPatient assessmentVentilator managementAirway managementCentral line placementECG interpretationMechanical circulatory supportClinical documentationPatient roundingEmergency interventionDiagnostic proceduresTreatment planningCollaborationWound managementHemodynamic monitoring

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU, CTICU at Duke Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Critical Care Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Critical Care Medicine position at Duke Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Critical care, Cardiothoracic surgery, Patient assessment, Ventilator management, Airway management, Central line placement, ECG interpretation, Mechanical circulatory support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Critical Care Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider provides direct clinical care for complex cardiothoracic surgery and heart failure patients within the intensive care unit. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, managing treatment plans, conducting diagnostic procedures, and collaborating with the surgic...

Benefits package: $20,000 Commitment Bonus. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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