Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Plastic Surgery

Duke

1 month ago

Durham, North CarolinaFull TimeNurse Practitioner

✓ No Call

Practice Authority in North Carolina

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Careers as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Plastic Surgery in United States. 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

up care and outpatient support services. Provide operative assistance in the operating room when required. Job Eligibility

Requirements

hour shifts per week (weekday only) 530am

330pm with daily sign out. Extended hours may be required to meet patient care needs. Primary hours must be flexible to cover the needs of the service. No on

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Duke Careers in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical ManagementPatient EducationWound ManagementWound VAC PlacementSuture PlacementStaple RemovalLocal CauterizationOperative AssistanceDocumentationDischarge PlanningCollaborationPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningInpatient CarePlastic Surgery

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Plastic Surgery position at Duke Careers includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Surgery position at Duke Careers 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: Clinical Management, Patient Education, Wound Management, Wound VAC Placement, Suture Placement, Staple Removal, Local Cauterization, Operative Assistance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

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