Hospital Medicine Advanced Practice Provider NPPA - MUSC Health Pee Dee Division - Department of Hospital Medicine Marion SC

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Job Description

The Hospital Medicine Department at MUSC Health Marion Medical Center located in Mullins SC is seeking skilled Advanced Practice Providers interested in providing adult inpatient care in our facility.

MUSC Health Marion Medical Center is a 124bed acute care facility that provides complete inpatient outpatient diagnostic medical surgical and emergency care. Marion Medical Center is Joint Commission accredited and included Mullins Nursing Center a 92bed longterm care facility.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly/Nonexempt

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: 18 years death

Required Minimum Training:

• Physician Assistant (PA): Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant.

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• APRN
  • 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 (PA): 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:

• 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.
• DHEC and DEA license applications must be submitted 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 provides and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician
• Documents and bills for direct care provided
• Utilizes current research and evidencebased decisionmaking 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

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.

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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