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At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.Duke Health Integrated PracticeDuke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina.Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider / NP or PADuke Health Lake NormanJob LocationDuke Health Family Medicine Mooresville417 E Statesville Avenue, Mooresville, NC 28115Job SummaryProvide acute care, chronic care, preventive care and prenatal care to new and established patients of all ages in a primary care setting.Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed medical history assessment
• Conduct physical exams
• Medication reconciliation
• Order diagnostic testing (e.g., lab work, EKG, cardiac echo, imaging procedures, etc.) when indicated
• Coordinate specialty referrals as indicated
• Provide consultation to patient and/or family to include necessity, prep, nature and effects of ordered diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Provide patient and/or family education regarding diabetes, nutrition, smoking cessation, pain management, etc.
• Follow up on ordered laboratory studies, diagnostic procedures, etc.
• Prescribe treatment or medication when indicated.
• Document all activity in patient's electronic medical record to include comments about diagnosis and prognosis, diagnostic testing, patient condition, treatments and response to therapies and interventions, etc
• Participate in clinic research activities if needed.
• Perform telehealth visits if needed.
• Work with a supervising physician, other providers and colleagues in the practice.
• Perform any other related duties required to service primary care scheduled or walk-in patients

Job Eligibility RequirementsEducation NP:Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP Nurse Practitioner Program for adult care.PA: Graduate of ARC accredited Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree Physician Assistant Program.Certification NP:NP-CPA:PA-CBoth:AHA approved BLS certification is required before hire.ACLS and PALS must be completed after hire.LicensureNP:Current unrestricted RN license issued by or recognized by NCBON with approval to practice as NPPA: Current unrestricted license issued by NCMB with approval to practice as a PABoth:Current federal and state DEA with full prescriptive authorityExperience

• Experience working as a PA or NP in a primary care setting is preferred but not required

Physical and mental requirements:

• Able to clearly articulate scope of practice, and practices within those guidelines as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant in the state of North Carolina and within the Duke University Health System.
• 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 & 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

• FT, salaried position
• Ability and willingness to work Monday - Friday 8a-5pm, providing up to 36 hours of direct patient care per week

Job Code: 00005063 NURSE PRACTITIONER Job Level: I1Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.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 allmembers of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation willbe provided by each hiring department.

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

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. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Job Location

Outpatients

Combination in person (Duke University Hospital) and Telehealth

Job Summary

The Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides direct patient care services and performs medical acts under the supervision of the supervisory physician to patients >18 years of age requiring palliative care and symptom management. The APP performs physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, and prescribes appropriate interventions and medications. The Palliative Care APP contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and provides leadership in the organization.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• In collaboration with attending palliative care physicians, diagnose, plan treatment, set priorities and realistic outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of patient care.
• Provide and coordinate clinical care through established protocols and under the supervising physician or back up physician who is either on site or available by pager.
• Assess patients for change in status and institute appropriate interventions. Initiate emergency interventions to stabilize the patient until physician support arrives.
• Develop patient care pathways, protocols and guidelines for the management of specific problems in conjunction with physicians and other members of the health care team.
• Analyze clinical practice patterns to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to supervising MD, nursing staff, patient resource manager, home health agency, hospice agency and other relevant healthcare providers.
• Document in the patients' medical record all relevant data including but not limited to results of diagnostic tests; laboratory results; patients' condition and response to therapies/interventions; communications with supervising MD.
• Implement a specific plan of palliative care to alleviate suffering and promote the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual comfort of the patient and family.
• Utilize prescriptive privileges only for identified patient population and in accordance with DUH and NC Board of Nursing/NC Medical Board regulations.
• Prescriptive authority for prescribing, ordering, and or administering drugs; including (but not limited to) schedule II, III, IV, and V drugs and necessary medical devices.
• Role model competence in all nurse practitioner / physician assistant advanced skills.

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

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

PA: Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant Program, Masters or DSc Degree preferred

Certification:

NP: Any NP certification that treats adults (FNP, ANP, AGNP, AGACNP, etc.)

PA: PA-C

Licensure

NP: Must have current RN licensure issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as NP

PA: Must have license to practice as PA issued by NCMB

Both: Federal and State DEA independent license/prescriptive authority

Experience

APP experience is not required, but 2+ years' experience as an APP, caring for seriously ill patients with psychiatric comorbidities is strongly preferred

Job Hours

Monday ? Friday, 8am - 5pm

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe 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. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

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. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

JOB LOCATION:

Combination of home-based patient care and Hospice Inpatient Unit (Hock Pavilion)

JOB SUMMARY:

Collaboratively coordinates and provides care of the hospice patient population. Assesses staff educational needs related to the provision of clinical care services. Defines appropriate staff competencies in collaboration with the Duke HomeCare and Hospice (DHCH) Medical Director. Provides care and performs medical acts as a Nurse Practitioner, under the supervision of the supervisory physician, in the home or hospice inpatient care facility or partner facilities.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct patient care and may perform medical acts as a nurse practitioner under the supervision of the supervising physician in the home, community-based care setting, or hospice inpatient care facility or partner facilities. The supervising physician will be available by pager, mobile phone, or other electronic means.
• Assist in the coordination and development of the care plan collaboratively with the clinical staff, patient, family, physician and medical director, and establishes mutual goals.
• Assess and provide patient/family teaching based on patient and caregiver's needs.
• Participate in on-call rotation for medical coverage of hospice.
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary patient care conferences. Establishes, reviews, updates, and summarizes care plans in keeping with Medicare CoPs and Licensure requirements.
• Partners with DHCH to identify learning needs of DHCH Staff and provides appropriate education in collaboration with the Directors of Patient Services/Hospice/Home Health/Infusion and the Clinical Nurse Educators.
• Participate in community educational projects.
• Participate in the performance Improvement Program of DHCH.
• Perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care; record normal and abnormal data and tentative conclusions for review by the physician.
• Coordinate and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Monitor patient's status, maintain a record of the patient's condition and consult with supervising physician when patient's response 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.
• Assist in teaching students, residents and fellows in complex techniques and procedures which are unique to specific clinical setting.
• Utilize current nursing and clinical research to support evidence based clinical decision making and practice. Participate in strategic growth planning to expand hospice and palliative care services in the communities served by DHCH.
• Demonstrate responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations, continuing education and when applicable in obtaining certification.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and patient information.
• Exhibit an attitude which promotes harmony and goodwill in the workplace.
• Display a clean, neat, professional appearance.
• Participate in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI).
• Promote quality, comprehensive services through a team approach.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Education

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

Certification

• Any NP certification that treats adults (FNP, ANP, AGNP, AGACNP, etc.)
• Federal and State DEA independent license/prescriptive authority

License

• Must have current RN licensure issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as NP

Experience

• Two years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner strongly preferred.
• Previous Home health or hospice experience preferred.

Physical and mental requirements:

• Able to clearly articulate scope of practice, and practices within those guidelines as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant in the state of North Carolina and within the Duke University Health System.
• 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 & 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

• Weekdays: 10-hour shifts four days a week: 8am ? 6pm
• Overnight call one night per weekday

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe 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. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

As a part of Duke Health's outpatient clinic network, you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, convenient work hours, and many opportunities for career advancement. Become a part of a team that values and invests in you.Duke Advanced Practice Highlights:

• The nation's first Physician Assistant Program was created at Duke in 1965 and is consistently ranked No. 1 in the country.
• 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.
• Commitment to ongoing learning for APPs through annual CME funding and access to high-quality Duke CME offerings including APP Grand Rounds and a professional advancement program. APPs are leaders in multiple arenas within Duke.
• Duke offers APPs opportunities to practice within team based integrative care in a tremendous variety of specialties. APPs are expected to work to top of scope in order to contribute to Duke's missions which include clinical practice, education, and research.
• Practice locations can include Duke Health's three hospitals or over 140 primary care and specialty care clinics throughout North Carolina.

Job Location Duke Hospital, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NCJob SummaryWe are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider in Durham, NC for Duke Emergency Medicine, which serves as a tertiary care center and Level 1 Trauma Center to patients in North Carolina and surrounding states. The Emergency Department at Duke University Hospital is comprised an 18 bed Pediatric ED, three adult care areas, two fully equipped x-ray rooms and two state of the art dedicated CT scanners, a 7,000 square foot ambulance bay, 8 bed psychiatric emergency unit, and an 11 bed clinical evaluation unit. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.Job Duties & Responsibilities

• In collaboration with attending physician(s), provides direct clinical services for critically ill patients according to established protocols and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards.
• Performs triage, physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies, diagnostic procedures and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, coordinates the care of patients, and provides direct patient care services.
• Formulates and implements treatment plans for acute illness management in collaboration with the attending physician(s).
• Analyzes clinical practice patterns so to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Communicates verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to supervising MD, nursing staff, patient resource manager, home health agency, and other relevant healthcare providers.
• Provides timely documentation in the electronic medical record of all relevant data including results of diagnostic tests; laboratory results; patients' condition and response to therapies/interventions; communications with physician colleagues.
• Contributes to excellence in patient care, teaching, consulting, and provides leadership to the organization and to the Physician Assistant profession.

Job Eligibility RequirementsEducation

• Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing. Critical Care / Acute Care NP Master's or completion of ACNP/CCNP post-Master's program strongly preferred.

• Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. A Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.

CertificationBLS certification requiredACLS certification required within 3 months of hireLicense

• 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 employment. Certification as an Acute Care or Critical Care Nurse Practitioner strongly preferred.
• 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.
• DEA licensure required.

ExperienceCandidates must have at least two years of advanced practice EM experience or have completed a residency/fellowship in Emergency Medicine.Job Hours8-hour and 12-hour rotating day, mixed, and night shifts Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.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. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.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. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.Job LocationDuke University HospitalJob SummaryThe Trauma / ACS Team Inpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides direct patient care services and performs medical acts under the supervision of the supervisory physician to patients on the ACS service, consulted ACS/, trauma and consult trauma patients at DUH. The APP performs physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies radiologic and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, coordinates the care and discharge of patients and provides direct care to the patients on the ACS and trauma services. The Trauma / ACS APP contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and provides leadership to the organization.Based on the needs of the service the APPs may have responsibilities in the operating room as first or second assist (rare).Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesInpatient

• Daily inpatient rounding on primary and consult teams
• Assist with daily notes
• Take first call on primary trauma and ACS patients
• Review and order diagnostic and lab studies
• Patient and Family education
• Provides continuity of care by working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams
• Staff new consults for trauma and ACS at DUH
• Assist with admissions
• Perform discharges
• Perform/Assist with Level 3 Trauma Activations
• Perform/Assist with Tertiary Exams
• Manage/Change/Apply wound vacs
• Assist in maintaining and improving Quality Metrics
• Provide collaborative and cost-effective care.
• Assist in operating room (rare)

Outpatient

• No outpatient coverage currently.
• Outpatient follow up clinic could be incorporated into this clinical role in the future.

Physical and mental requirements:

• Able to clearly articulate scope of practice, and practices within those guidelines as an APP in the state of North Carolina and within the Duke University Health System.
• 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 & 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 Eligibility RequirementsEducationNP: Graduate of accredited MSN or DNP Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program for adults.PA:Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's or Doctoral Degree Preferred.Certification NP:Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for adults (ACNP or AGACNP)PA:PA-CBoth:BLS requiredACLS and ATLS strongly recommended but not requiredLicensure NP: Current unrestricted RN licensure issued by or recognized by NCBON with authorization to practice as a NPPA: Current unrestricted medical license issued by NCMB with authorization to practice as a PAExperienceNP: 2+ years RN experience in the clinical care of trauma or general surgery is strongly preferred.1+ year NP experience preferred, ideally in trauma or general surgery capacity, but not required.PA:1+ year PA experience in the clinical care of trauma or general surgery strongly preferred but not required.Job HoursThe schedule will be 14 (fourteen) 12 (twelve) hour shifts per month.This is a DAY shift role with occasional weekend or holiday coverage.The APPs, along with the Division Chief, will develop a schedule that is mutually amenable. Schedule may be changed by administrative or clinical leadership to meet department needs.Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe 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. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community.

No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

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.
*$15,000 Commitment Bonus if eligible
* *Up to $8,000 Relocation allowance if eligible
* Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner
- Duke Life Flight Duke Life Flight seeks to hire an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together .

Duke Life Flight is a CAMTS accredited critical care and Emergency Air and Ground transport agency in Durham, NC, providing services to North Carolina and its surrounding states.

We operate two state-of-the-art rotor wing aircraft and a fleet of critical care, and advanced life support ambulances.

We are one of few rotor-wing aeromedical Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) capable flight programs in North Carolina.

Our respiratory care practitioners with our Life Flight team transport pediatric, and neonatal patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We provide rapid access to health care for patients when time, specialized skills, and/or specialized resources are critical for survival.

General Description of the Job Class Perform and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice, performing work in accordance with physician orders in the neonatal, pediatric and adult patient populations.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level Perform all duties and responsibilities required of a Respiratory Care Practitioner I.

Evaluate appropriateness of medical orders.

Proficient in the application of mechanical ventilator modalities.

Proficient in the application of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV); Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) Perform endotracheal intubation under the observation of a Supervisor or Advanced Practitioner.

Perform extubations.

Serve as member of the code/ emergency team.

Administer medical gases.

Insert nasogastric and orogastric tubes.

Perform tracheotomy tube changes.

Perform capnography monitoring.

Transport patients requiring mechanical ventilation or airway protection.

Interpret clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.

Participate in clinical rounds with physicians, nurses and other health care providers Assist with Bronchoscopy.

Assist with orientation and training of Level II RT.

Assure safe operations of devices in the MRI.

Qualified for certification in the hyperbaric chamber if applicable to the institution scope of practice Required Qualifications at this Level Education Completion of a two year AMA approved Respiratory Care Program
- (Associates Degree or the equivalent).

Must maintain annual skill maintenance and annual safety/compliance requirements Must maintain North Carolina annual license requirements for CEUs Experience A minimum of three years (preference of four years) experience in clinical respiratory therapy, including a minimum of one year in intensive care respiratory therapy within a neonatal or pediatric ICU.

Advanced certification required (C-NPT) within two years of hire.

If hired with critical care transport experience, C-NPT or NPS certification highly preferred.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification North Carolina State Licensure Registry (RRT) by the National Association for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge necessary to make appropriate clinical decisions and interaction relative to the specific age of a patient.

Skills validation/certification of competencies for the duties and responsibilities required for a Level I RT.

Skills validation / certifications of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level.

Work involves contact with patients of all ages, family members, physicians, nursing, and all other members of the health care team.

Work is performed in all areas of the hospital.

Work may require lifting or pushing in excess of 30 pounds.

Required to carry emergency airway bag weighing approximately 20 pounds.

Work requires walking, running, climbing and bending.

Customer service and communication expertise.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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.

All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.

Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.