MUSCP Advanced Practice Provider (APP - NP/PA)- Department of Emergency Medicine

Job Description Summary

MUSC’s Department of Emergency Medicine is looking for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers. Incumbent will provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services for direct patient care in the Adult Emergency Departments in the Main University Hospital and Ashley River Tower, as delegated by the Emergency Medicine physician.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000977 COM Emergency Medicine CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 1,720 clinical hours per year, comprised of 10-hour shifts, with up to 50% of shifts on nights or weekends.

Patient Population Focus
Emergency Department Management

Patient Population Age Range
13years-death

Required Training

Required Minimum Training: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN as noted below.

• Physician Assistant

or

• APRN

• AGPNP/ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner): Adult pts (13 years to death), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.

• FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.

Preferred Training and Experience

Preferred Training: Physician Assistant (PA) or if APRN, License Type/Certification

• Physician Assistant

or

• APRN

• AGACNP or ACNP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner): Adult pts (13 years to death), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable, or technologically dependent (vents, drips, monitors, etc.)

• FNP with current Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Certification

• AGPNP/ANP with current Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Certification

Preferred Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience as an APP in an Emergency Room setting or completion of an Emergency Medicine Fellowship/Residency

Degree of Supervision
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date:

Basic Life Support (BLS).

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required for adult inpatient positions
DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

 

Job Duties

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:

• Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations

• Evaluates and treats on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline

• Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief:

  • Administration of Local and Digital Anesthesia

  • Complicated and Uncomplicated Repair of Lacerations

• Removal of Foreign Bodies from Eyes, Ears, Nose, Skin, and Wounds

• Trepanation of Subungual Hematomas

• Incision and Drainage of Abscesses

• Urethral Catheterization

• Placement of Peripheral Venous Access

• Placement of Central Lines [with proof of competency]

• Placement of Thoracostomy [with proof of competency]

• Endotracheal Intubation [with proof of competency]

• ACLS

• Arterial Puncture

• Venipuncture

• Lumbar Puncture [with proof of competency]

• Application of Splints

• Arthrocentesis [with proof of competency]

• Initiates referrals to other health care providers, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician

• Documents and bills for direct care provided

• Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice

• Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research

• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization

• Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education

• Potential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; and facilitates the learning of other new team members

• APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law

Physical Requirements

Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs(+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces. 

Additional Job Description

Graduation from an approved Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessor agencies. Must be licensed in the state of South Carolina, and certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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