Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery ICU

Job Description Summary Evaluating and managing inpatients on the Neurological Surgery Service. The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full‑time in the care of patients on the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. The APP will join a busy Neuroscience ICU Division that includes 5 Neuro‑intensivists and 9 Advanced Practice Providers with plans for further expansion. Working Hours Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/ Exempt Hours per week: Varies with scheduled shifts Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 14 13‑hour shifts in a month which includes nights, weekends and holiday coverage Patient Population Patient Population Focus: Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patient Population Age Range: 13 years - death Qualifications 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 APRN: AGPNP/ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP or Adult NP): Adult patients (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: at least 1 year of Neurosurgical care as an NP/PA‑C experience is preferred APRN: AGACNP/ACNP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner): Adult patients (13 years to death), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable, or technologically dependent (vents, drips, monitors, etc.) 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 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 Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief: lumbar puncture, central venous line placement, pulmonary artery catheterization, arterial line placement, endotracheal intubation, chest tube placement, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, suturing/stapling, and removal of catheters/tubes/drains as needed Initiates referrals to other health care providers, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician Potential to first assist in the operating room 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 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. Equal Opportunity Employer The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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