Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Critical Care; PRN

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Critical Care (PRN)

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About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Job Location

Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina

Job Summary

The Duke Hospital Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (APP), includes both Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Assistant (PA), provides direct patient care services for critically ill pediatric patients aged 0-21 with acute, complex, critical, and chronic illness across a variety of care settings. The APP will care for patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care unit (PICU), Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care unit (PCICU), and Pediatric Progressive Care Unit (PPCU).

APPs also provide critical care management on the Rapid Response and Code blue teams.

Utilizing acquired knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology, the PCCM APP exercises independent decision making in assessment, diagnosis, and development of the plan of care for patients on the PCCM service. In collaboration and consultation with the supervising physician, the PCCM APP contributes to excellence in patient care and is additionally involved in education, consultation, research, and leadership throughout the Duke Health System.

Job Eligibility Requirements

• Education
  : NP – Graduate of accredited MSN or DNP Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program; PA – Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant Program, Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree preferred.
• Licensure
  : NP – Current unrestricted RN license with authorization to practice as an NP; PA – Current medical license with authorization to practice as a Physician Assistant;
  Both – State and Federal DEA prescriptive authority.
• Certification
  : NP – Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification (PNP‑AC); PA – PA‑C.
• Experience
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  Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant experience in a pediatric acute care clinical setting strongly preferred; 2+ years of ICU nursing experience also preferred.
• Life Support
  : BLS, PALS, and recommended ACLS.

Physical And Mental Requirements

• Able to clearly articulate scope of practice within state guidelines.
• Able to independently seek resources and collaborate to solve complex problems.
• Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to process information and perform health assessments.
• Able to use fine motor skills.
• Able to record activities, document assessments & interventions, prepare reports and presentations.
• Able to use computer and learn new software programs.
• Able to provide leadership in clinical area and meet organizational goals.
• Able to navigate the hospital and DUHS to provide clinical expertise to specific patient populations.
• Able to withstand prolonged standing and walking; lift at least fifty pounds.
• Able to remain focused and organized.
• Able to work collaboratively with all levels of personnel.

Job Hours

PRN, as needed.

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Job Functions:

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