Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Wound Care

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Job Location

Duke University Hospital Outpatient Clinic Wound 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.

Procedures performed may include but not limited to :

• Sharp debridement
• Punch biopsy
• Shave biopsy
• Incision & Drainage
• Compression wrap application
• Application of skin substitutes
• Debridement of nails & callous
• Suture placement

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

PA : Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant program, Masters or Doctoral Degree preferred.

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

with WOC certification preferred

Licensure

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

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

Experience

PA : Minimum 1- year experience as a Physician Assistant preferred, but not required. Wound care experience is strongly preferred.

NP : Minimum 1-year experience as an NP or an equivalent combination of relevant education and / or experience. Wound care experience is strongly preferred.

Physical and mental requirements :

• Able to clearly articulate scope of practice and practices within those guidelines as an NP / PA in the state of North Carolina and within the Duke University Health System (DUHS)
• 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
• Able to use fine motor skills
• Able to record activities, document assessments, and interventions; prepare reports and presentations.
• Able to use computer and learn new software programs
• Able to provide leadership in clinical area of expertise and in meeting organizational goals
• Able to navigate the Hospital and DUHS to provide clinical expertise to specific patient populations
• Able to withstand prolonged standing and walking with the ability to move or lift at least fifty pounds
• Able to remain focused and organized
• Able to work collaboratively with all levels of personnel

Job Hours

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

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