UNIV-Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Education Innovation & Student Life – Student Health & Wellbeing Care

Job Description Summary

The Student Health Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides evidence-based ambulatory primary care to support the health needs of students at an academic healthcare campus as part of the MUSC Division of Education Innovation & Student Life in the Student Health & Wellbeing Clinic. This practice includes assessing, diagnosing, ordering necessary diagnostic tests, and implementing treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions, within the scope of practice of MUSC Student Health Services. This position is devoted to direct patient care and includes collaboration with other licensed healthcare professionals and staff.

Part-time Permanent Position: 20-30 hours per week

Work Schedule: Monday - Tuesday 8am-5pm; Wednesday 8am-12pm

Clinic Hours: 8am-5pm M-F; no weekends

MUSC offers employees a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Insurance benefits for covered employees working at least 20 hours a week.
• Retirement plans for all employees.
• Choice of seeing MUSC providers with lower out-of-pocket costs.
• Optional dental and vision coverage.
• Wellness programs and flexible health savings accounts
• Holiday Pay
• Sick Leave and Annual Leave Accrual
https://web.musc.edu/human-resources/university-hr/benefits

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Unclassified

Cost Center

CC002245 ESL Student Health & Wellbeing Care

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Work Shift

Job Description

(35%). Provide comprehensive primary care to a young adult/adult population. Formulate, implement, and evaluate plans of care utilizing sound clinical judgement and evidence-based knowledge guided by accurate assessments of physical, psychological, emotional, and environmental needs of student needs. Maintains professionalism and works independently within the APRN scope of practice to achieve clinical outcomes.

(35%). Establishes positive patient rapport and therapeutic relationships. Provides safe, ethical, patient-centered, culturally congruent, and evidence-based care. Documents patient care in the electronic medical record. Role-models and promotes a culture of health and well-being with excellent interpersonal skills along with promoting student self-management.

(20%). Facilitates nursing staff to perform patient triage and care, nursing and medical interventions as ordered, vaccine clinics, immunization verification process and protocol for blood borne pathogen exposures. Collaborates with the clinical team to ensure that MUSC students meet university pre-matriculation requirements and maintain ongoing compliance with university student health requirements (e.g., annual flu vaccine, annual TB surveillance). When consulted, provides university immunization and compliance requirements for visiting students.

(5%). Provides backup coverage for other providers including supervising and managing SHS staff as necessary. If the Director is absent, may be asked to assume the clinic leadership role. Represent SHS on any committees as determined by the Director.

(5%). Performs other related duties as required including maintains a level of professional development through continuing education, quality/process improvement initiatives, and sharing of knowledge.
 

Requirements (education/work experience)

• Graduation from an accredited graduate nursing program with MSN and/or DNP (preferred) or Physician Assistant with DMSc (preferred)
• Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or Physician Assistant (PA) but the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners. 
• Certification in Basic Life Support or certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support required.
• Five-years or more primary care experience as an APRN or PA
• Prefer experience in young adult/adult primary care and student-centered care promoting health and wellbeing. Majority of patient care experience with the 20- to 40-year-old population. 
• Prefer nursing management and strong leadership experience with a minimum of one to two years of leadership experience in a clinical setting.
   

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 50 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 50 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 350 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 350 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New Requirements: Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

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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