Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Raleigh Urology Clinic

Job Summary

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider in our Adult Benign Urology Clinic located in Raleigh, NC to work in collaboration with attending physicians, collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations, and provide direct patient care services.

Primary hours

Primary hours will be Monday through Friday, day shift, with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physician in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care;
• Record the normal and abnormal data for review by the physician;
• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record the date in the patient's record;
• Write progress notes;
• Prepare patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings;
• Obtain psychosocial history relevant to patient care, and assume responsibility for developing therapeutic relationships with patients;
• Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures;
• Explain necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient;
• Carry out therapeutic procedures such as catheter placement, and dressing changes;
• Maintain record of each patient's progress, consulting with supervising physician when patient's progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria;
• Participate in basic science and clinical research projects conducted by supervising physician;
• Prepare statistical reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions;
• Review the work of lower rated employees;
• Train new personnel.

Job Eligibility Requirements

• Education:
• Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing.
• Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. A Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Certification:
• BLS required.
• Licenses:
• Nurse Practitioners: Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. National certification as a NP required prior to or within 6 months of employment.
• Physician Assistants: Must be licensed in the state of NC and be certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Both: DEA licensure with full prescriptive authority required.
• Experience:
• 1+ years of urology APP experience strongly preferred.

Job Hours

Monday-Friday, 8a – 5p, with flexibility to meet clinic needs

Job Location

Duke Urology of Raleigh Clinic, 3480 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC

Commitment to Ongoing Learning

The Duke School of Nursing is consistently ranked as one of the top nursing schools and their MSN and DNP programs offers eight advanced practice registered nurse majors and specialty certifications, as well as post master’s certificates and certification alignment programs. Duke offers APPs opportunities to practice within team based integrative care in a tremendous variety of specialties. APPs are leaders in multiple arenas within Duke. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard.

Essential Physical Job Functions

Specific physical and/or mental abilities required for certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may vary from position to position. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.