Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Pediatric Developmental Behavioral

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Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm

Patient Population Focus: Outpatient Department Management/Consultation.

Patient Population Age Range: 0 years-21 years

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

or

APRN License Type/Certification:

Primary Care Pediatric NP or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PCPNP/PNP): Pediatric patients (birth to age 21) stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.

Family NP (FNP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management primary care across the lifespan.

Physician Assistant (PA) or if APRN License Type/ Certification identified below:

Physician Assistant

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APRN

Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PMHNP): (birth to death) population foci may be adult only or across the lifespan (must check educational background) care of the psychiatric patient.

Experience: Minimum of two years of clinical experience required at least one year of which must have been in a specialty area of care.

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).

DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

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 directly administered developmental screening and assessment tests ( Screen Bracken

Preschool Readiness Test Oral and Written Language Assessment. Modified Peabody Screen Test of Visual

Motor Integration CAT/CLAMS Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test. Qb Test

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 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

Completion of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) curriculum

Clinics will be in Rutledge Tower the majority of the time with possibility of travel to Summey Medical Pavilion 2-3 times per month

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. 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!

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