Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Transfer Center / Patient Flow "Carehub"
Duke University Health System
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Details
Posted: 13-Mar-25
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Categories:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Internal Number: 255282
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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 and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
Job Location
Duke University Hospital Duke Transfer Center and Patient Flow Center
Job Summary
The Duke CAREHub, comprising the DUHS Transfer Center and Patient Placement. The Transfer Center is crucial for patient access both locally and globally. The department uses real-time capacity data to facilitate access to specialty services and manage emergent needs. The Transfer Center APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) provides leadership within the care hub and works directly with the Transfer Center Medical Director and Transfer Center Nurses.
Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Performs Administrative Reviews of transfer center requests in real-time to decrease intake to response time.
Reviews same-day direct admissions in times of high hospital capacity as decided by CARE Hub leadership team.
Engages clinical teams when transfer requests require multiple services.
Responsible for conferencing appropriate transfer back patients.
Serves as an escalation provider for Clinical Expeditor.
Functions for Duke University Hospital (DUH).
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 or recognized by the NCBON with approval to practice as an NP.
Experience
PA: Minimum 1+ years experience as a Physician Assistant is strongly suggested
NP: Minimum 1 + year experience as an NP or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience is strongly suggested.
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 14 (fourteen) 12 (twelve) hour shifts per month.
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