Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assisant - Critical Care

12 days ago
United StatesFull TimePrimary Care
Practice Authority in
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

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

  • organ trauma or multi
  • system disease /failure, according to established protocols Utilize evidence
  • based decision
  • making, critical thinking, and problem

Requirements

  • Able to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively to solve complex problems.
  • Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others.
  • Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, perform health assessments, treatment, and follow-up.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

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Key Skills

Critical carePatient assessmentDiagnostic proceduresTherapeutic interventionsEvidence-based practiceClinical researchLeadershipPatient educationMulti-organ trauma managementPhysical examinationDocumentationCollaborationEmergency interventionPreceptingQuality improvement
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Position Insights

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: Critical care, Patient assessment, Diagnostic procedures, Therapeutic interventions, Evidence-based practice, Clinical research, Leadership, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Critical Care APP manages a caseload of complex, critically ill patients in an intensive care setting under physician supervision. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing interventions, and providing direct patient care.

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About Duke Health

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Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

12d ago