Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Periop Summey Med Pavilion Observation Unit

Job Description Summary

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (APP) will work nights for weekdays only in our Summey Medical Pavilion providing care of post-surgical pediatric and adult patients. The APP would be the primary provider working alongside 2 Registered Nurse and a Patient Care Technician responsible for the assessment of post-surgical complications and providing intervention/treatment as needed. Complete discharge orders post op day one.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000570 CHS - OR / Procedure - 2 & 3 (SJCH)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Job Description

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt
 

Location: Summey Medical Pavilion (Mt Pleasant)

Hours per week: Full Time - 40 hours

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:  4 (10) hour Night shifts, Mondays - Thursdays

Required Minimum Training and Experience
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 Certification Type:

• 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.

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

Preferred Training and Experience

Physician Assistant

or

APRN Certification Type:

• 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: Preferred experience in an adult PACU, ICU, emergency department, surgical/trauma step-down unit, procedural recovery area, or another high-acuity setting involving airway management, hemodynamic stabilization, and postoperative care.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

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

• Basic Life Support (BLS).

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

• If applicable, DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

Additional Job Description

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

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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