MUSCP - Advanced Practice Provider (APP - NP/PA) - Pediatrics: Cardiology, Pediatric Heart Center - Critical Care and Stepdown Units

divh2Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)/h2pThe Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to work full time in the Pediatric Heart Center./ppThe Heart Center is located in the Shawn Jenkins Children Hospital that opened in 2020, is a 29-bed, medical surgical unit staffed by board-certified cardiologists and cardiac intensivists, highly skilled and specially trained nurses, respiratory therapists, clinical pharmacists, dietitians, child life specialists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, case managers and social workers./ppFair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/ Exempt/ppHours per week: Rotating/ppScheduled Work Hours/Shift: (14) 13-hour shifts in a month which includes daytime, nights and weekends./ppPatient Population Focus: Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) and Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown Unit./ppPatient Population Age Range: 0 years-21 + years/ppRequired Minimum Training:/ppCompletion 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./pp PA/ppOr/pp APRN License Type/Certification:/ppo PCPNP/PNP (Primary Care Pediatric NP or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner): Pediatric patients (birth to age 21), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting./pp FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan./ppRequired Licensure, Certifications, Registrations/ppAll certifications must be current and complete prior to start date:/ppBasic Life Support (BLS)./ppPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)./ppDHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day./ppJob Duties:/ppProvides direct care to patients through the following activities:/pp Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations/pp 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/pp Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief/pp Initiates referrals to other health care provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician/pp Documents and bills for direct care provided/pp Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice/pp Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research/pp Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization/pp Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education/pp Potential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; and facilitates the learning of other new team members/pp APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law/ppPhysical 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./ppMasters 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/ppIf you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!/ppThe 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./p/div