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• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
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PRE-ANESTHESIA TESTING CLINIC ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

 

Job Location

This position is located at the DRAH Pre-Admission Testing Clinic at Duke Raleigh Hospital. 

 

Job Summary

Provide a thorough evaluation of a patient's medical/surgical history prior to planned procedures and surgeries requiring anesthesia.  Emphasis is placed on cardiovascular function, respiratory conditions, anemia, smoking cessation, diabetes optimization, nutrition, pain management, perioperative geriatric considerations and obstructive sleep apnea screening.  Position requires screening for all types of procedures and surgeries within a broad range of specialties and adults 18 years and above.

 

Job Responsibilities include:

• Conduct detailed and thorough medical/surgical history assessment
• Physical exams
• Medication reconciliation
• Provide perioperative instructions/guidance
• Order testing (e.g., lab work, EKG, cardiac echo, imaging procedures, etc.)
• Provide consults (diabetes, nutrition, smoking cessation, pain management, geriatric care, sleep apnea, anemia, cardiology and hospital medicine etc.)
• Prescribe treatment or services to further optimize the patient prior to planned procedure if needed.
• Follow up on ordered laboratory studies, diagnostic procedures, etc
• Provide explanation as to the necessity and the results of ordered testing and procedures.
• Communication with anesthesiologists and surgeons regarding need for delay of procedures
• Participate in clinic research activities if needed. 
• Perform telehealth visits if needed.
• Work with a supervising physician from the Department of Medicine
• Any other related duties required to service pre-surgical and/or pre-anesthesia care

 

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

NP:         Graduate of accredited DNP or MSN Nurse Practitioner program.

PA:         Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant Program.  Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or DMSc strongly preferred. 

 

Certification 

NP:         NP certification to treat adults, e.g.,  FNP, AGNP, ACNP, ANP, AGACNP

PA:         PA-C

 

License

NP:         Current unrestricted RN license issued by or recognized by the NCBON with approval to practice as an NP.

PA:         Current unrestricted medical license issued by the NCMB with approval to practice as a PA.

Both:     Federal and State prescriptive authority

 

Experience

NP:         Prefer 1 year experience as NP with NP or RN experience in trauma or general surgery related capacities.

PA:         Prefer 1 year experience as PA in trauma or general surgery related capacities.

 

Job Hours

The schedule will be Monday or Tuesday afternoons and PRN to assist with patient access and PTO coverage.  4 hour or 10 hour shift; no call, evenings, or weekends. Schedule may be changed by administrative or clinical leadership to meet department needs.

 

 

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