MUSCP - APP Infusion Program Director (APP - NP/PA) - Department of Medicine: Division of Hematology Oncology

Job Description Summary

The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice provider interested in working full time as an APP Infusion Services Program Director, supervising the care of patients seen in the Hollings Cancer Center, North Charleston, Health East Cooper, Health West infusion suites, rapid access clinic, and future sites to be developed. This position reports directly to the Medical Director for Infusion Services in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology Oncology and collaborates with the Infusion Center nursing managers and has a matrix reporting relationship with the APP Best Practice Center leader. Under limited supervision, the Infusion Services APP Program Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day APP staffing and deployment to all Charleston Division infusion centers (East Cooper, West Ashley, North Charleston, Hollings Cancer Center, and future sites). The APP Infusion Services Program Director works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and staff to ensure timely patient access to care, operational efficiency, practice optimization, fiscal integrity, and to foster the delivery of a quality patient care experience. The Program Director will also be expected to work clinically to fill the schedule in the event of call outs, as well as participate in rotating weekend (approximately once a quarter) and holiday (approximately one a year) infusion coverage.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000970 COM DOM Hematology/Oncology CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm with occasional weekends (approximately 1 in every 12 weeks) and holidays (approximately one a year)

Patient Population Focus  Outpatient

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 License Type/Certification:

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

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

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

• Physician Assistant

or

• APRN License Type/Certification:

  • AGACNP/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.)

Preferred Experience: 3 years of experience working as a PA/APRN in an infusion clinic in addition to PA/APRN leadership/managerial role, or advanced leadership education.

Degree of Supervision
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 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

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

Basic Life Support (BLS).

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
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

• 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 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

• Responsible for providing care to patients with oncology urgent needs and staffs rapid access clinic

• Provides coverage in the North Charleston, Hollings Cancer Center, Health East Cooper, Health West infusion suite, along with supervising care provided by infusion nurses.

• Coordinates the initiation of therapy, reviews labs, and supports the physicians ordering, and responsible for signing off on all infusion encounters

• Receive and triage any infusion patient phone calls. Respond to routine questions and requests, while referring more complex issues to the physician as necessary

• Rotating infusion suite coverage on weekends (approximately 1 in every 12 weeks) and holidays (approximately one a year)

• Precept NP and PA students

• In addition to the clinical role, this APP Program Director will oversee the daily deployment of APPs to all Charleston Division Infusion Centers:  

• Provides coordination of coverage during weekdays and weekends between satellites, hospitals, and outpatient areas.

• Serves as a liaison and advocate between the APP and Infusion Center leadership, Department leadership, and collaborating physicians.

• Attends APP Best Practice Center monthly leadership meeting and actively participates in APP Best Practice Center core duties, projects, and cascades communication.

• Identifies APP learning needs and provides learning experiences to meet those needs. Integrates and informs APP of current knowledge of professional issues, trends in health care and technological advances into APPs scope of practice.

• Ensures and coordinates standardization of advanced practice processes between patient care services and collaborative teams.

• Ensures compliance with regulatory and maintains credentialing, competencies, and professional standards for all APPs in the service line.

• Recruits, hires, and facilitates training and orientation. Manages, recognizes, and rewards performance. Provides ongoing formal and informal performance feedback.

 

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

Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and two years clinical experience required, at least one year of which must have been in a specialty area of care. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner specific to the area of employment required unless a new graduate. New graduates must be certification eligible upon employment, and obtain certification within six months of employment. Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse and hold official recognition as a Nurse Practitioner from the South Carolina Board of Nursing. 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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