Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Critical Care

1 month ago
United StatesFull TimePrimary Care

Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Health as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Critical Care 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

  • will care for patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care unit (PICU), Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care unit (PCICU), and Pediatric Progressive Care Unit (PPCU).
  • provide care for an aging pediatric patient beyond the age of 21 with a pediatric condition for a limited pe.
  • provide critical care management on the Rapid Response and Code blue teams.
  • provide leadership in clinical area of expertise and in meeting organizational goals Able to navigate the Ho.

Requirements

  • AC/PC. FNPs and PNP
  • PCs are not being considered for this position. PA: PA

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Duke Health as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Critical Care.

Key Skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Critical Care 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 Primary Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

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

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Primary Care 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 United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric Critical Care, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Direct Patient Care, PICU, PCICU, PPCU, Rapid Response. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides direct patient care services for critically ill pediatric patients aged 0-21 across various settings including the PICU, PCICU, and PPCU, and participates in Rapid Response and Code blue teams. APPs exercise independent decision-making in patient care wh...

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

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About Duke Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Durham, North Carolina
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Relocation Assistance
Commitment Bonus
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago

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