MUSCP - Advanced Practice Provider APP - NPPA - Department of Pediatrics Division of Gastroenterology

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Job Summary/ Purpose: The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working fulltime in the care of hospitalized patients with intestinal failure at Shawn Jenkins Childrens Hospital and providing inpatient nutritional support. The ideal candidate will possess a strong sense of teamwork and will help to build and expand our practice caring for diverse patients

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: MondayFriday 8:00am 5:00pm

Patient Population Focus: Inpatient

Patient Population Age Range: 021

Required Training and Experience:

Required Minimum Training: Completion 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.

Physician Assistant

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APRN License Type/Certification:

• Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PCPNP/PNP): Pediatric patients (birth to age 21 stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.
• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management primary care across the lifespan.

Preferred Experience: One year of Pediatric subspecialty experience as a PA or APRN

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: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day. The Nutrition Support Advanced Practice Provider will be expected to take the CNSC (Certified Nutrition Support Clinician) exam within 18 months of hire and maintain certification during employment.

Job Duties (list job tasks):

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

Performs therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief and those need to help maintain and prescribe nutrition support including feeding tube central line care and indirect calorimetry.

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 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

Masters 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

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!

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