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Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Wound Management Treatment Team

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Location - Duke University Hospital Outpatient 3-J Clinic

Job Summary

The Wound Management APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) provides leadership and direct patient care services for patients with a variety of wounds including patients on the plastic surgery patients as deemed appropriate.  The wound care APP provides direct patient care, performs physical exams, provides clinical expertise, collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. In addition the APP performs procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies, serves as a professional consultant, coordinates care among the interdisciplinary teams, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications. The Wound Care APP works collaboratively with a variety of health care providers and teams in planning and the coordination of patient care. The Wound Care NP/PA contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and provides leadership to the organization.

Working Conditions

The work environment involves risk discomforts that are typical of an acute care setting to include working with patients under isolation and universal precautions. It requires safety precautions, ongoing education and health risk monitoring.  Contact with specimens, chemicals, sharps, radiation, technical equipment and fumes are possible.  Employees are required to wear personal protective attire according to hospital policies and OSHA guidelines.  The work activity and patient acuity levels can create a stressful atmosphere. 

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

PA:  Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant program

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

Certification

PA:  PA-C

NP:  AGNP or AGACNP or ACNP or FNP

Licensure  

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

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

Experience

PA:  Minimum 1- year experience as a Physician Assistant preferred, but not required

NP:  Minimum 1-year experience as an NP or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Job Hours

Primary hours will be Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, and other hours as needed to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

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