Hospital Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) | PRN | MUSC Health PeeDee Region | Florence, S

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Hospital Medicine Department for MUSC Health PeeDee Region Medical Centers is seeking an Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider to provide PRN adult in-patient care.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC001797 MCP - Florence Hospital Medicine

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

4

Work Shift

Job Description

The Hospital Medicine Department for MUSC Health – PeeDee Region Medical Centers is seeking an Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider to provide PRN adult in-patient care.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly / Non- exempt 
Hours per week: Varies

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:  Varies; Opportunities for both day and night shifts; 7:00am -7:00pm or 7:00pm - 7:00am

Patient Population Focus : Inpatient 

Patient Population Age Range : 13 years-death  

Required Minimum Training and Experience  

Physician Assistant: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant

or 

APRN: Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN as noted below:

• 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.  

Required Experience: Must have at least 6 months of hospital medicine experience

Preferred Training and Experience  

Physician Assistant : Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant

or 

APRN  

• 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: Minimum of 1 year as a Physician Assistant or FNP/AGACNP in Hospital medicine and ICU experience.

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: 

• Currently licensed (or eligible) in the state of South Carolina as a Physician Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners or as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with the SC Board of Nursing
• Requires certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). If ACLS is not current, provider must enroll and have received certificate by start date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).  
• 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 providers, 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 

Additional Job Description

Graduation from an approved Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessor agencies. Must be licensed in the state of South Carolina, and certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). 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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