Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Step Down Unit

6 days ago
United StatesFull TimePrimary Care

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Careers as a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Step Down Unit 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

  • down setting but also throughout Duke Hospital and clinic through established protocols and under the supervision of the cardiothoracic surgeon or back
  • up supervising physician who is either on site or available by pager (including the OR, PACU, Step

Requirements

  • year NP experience or 2+ years RN experience in a cardiovascular or cardiothoracic surgery unit is preferred

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Duke Careers as a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Step Down Unit.

Key Skills

Cardiothoracic surgeryPatient assessmentDiagnostic proceduresTherapeutic proceduresPrescriptive authorityClinical documentationTreatment planningEmergency interventionsPostoperative managementPreoperative evaluationPatient care coordinationCritical careAdvanced heart failure managementInterdisciplinary collaboration
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Position Insights

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Primary Care position at Duke 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: Cardiothoracic surgery, Patient assessment, Diagnostic procedures, Therapeutic procedures, Prescriptive authority, Clinical documentation, Treatment planning, Emergency interventions. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider provides direct clinical care for complex cardiothoracic surgery and heart failure patients in collaboration with surgeons. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic studies, prescribing medications, and managing patient care pathways.

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