MUSCP - Advanced Practice Provider (APP - NP/PA)- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Division and After Hours Care

Job Purpose: The Dr. Charles P. Darby Jr. Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Division (PED) is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP, NP or PA) to provide primary health care and treatment of pediatric patients. The APP will be utilized across the Pediatric Emergency Division to assist the physician staff with evaluation of acutely ill patients. Across all four sites staffed by After Hours employees/team. 

The APP will be responsible for staffing Quick Care, the pediatric Emergency division's rapid access clinic. They will primarily see patients in the Pediatric Emergency Division and staff more urgent care patients when the PED is busy. The APP will also have the responsibility for care provided in MUSC Children's After Hours Care (AHC), the Division's Pediatric Urgent Care, open in the community 365 days per year.  The APP will independently staff operations with onsite consultation available from the Pediatric Department faculty. 

Ideal candidates will be able to thrive in the fast paced General Pediatric After Hours setting as well as in the Pediatric Emergency Division. The shifts will be balanced across venues and will be combined for the total shift expectations monthly. Both shifts include hours outside of 8am-5pm. Looking for a person to work a flexible schedule and be part of an energetic team.  

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/ Exempt 
Hours per week: 40 

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 16 Shifts per 4 weeks. Made up of 12 hour shifts in the PED & 8 hour shifts in AHC 

Patient Population Focus: Pediatric ED and Pediatric After Hours Clinics 

Patient Population Age Range: 0 years-21 years 
 
Required Training and Experience    

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 License Type/Certification:  

• Primary Care Pediatric NP or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PCPNP/PNP): Pediatric patients (birth to age 21), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting. 

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

Required Experience: Physician Assistant must have one year of experience. 

Preferred Training and Experience 

Preferred Training:  

• Physician Assistant  

Or 

• APRN License Type/Certification: 

• Pediatric Acute Care NP (PACNP): Pediatric pts (birth to age 21), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable or technologically dependent. 

Preferred Experience: One year of Pediatric ED experience as a nurse or APP. 

Degree of Supervision  

Pediatric Acute Care NP (PACNP) or Physician Assistant will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician. 
 
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations 

Job Duties (list job tasks) 

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  

• lumbar puncture 

• incision and drainage  

• laceration repair 

• splint placement 

• nursemaid's and other joint reduction 

• foreign body removal 

• IV placement 

• Initiates referrals to other health care provides, 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 APRN or PA 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 

• Participates in clinical trials sponsored by a variety of external and internal sources. May design and run studies where appropriate. Collects data for applicable databases. Assist when needed with communications and applications to the IRB. 

• Assess and provide educational instruction and material to meet the learning needs of patients, family members and other health care providers. Communicates advance knowledge and skills to other health professionals and the community. Participates in supervision of medical students and house staff during clinical community and practicum. Assists in coordinating learning experience. Serves as an instructor.