Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Medical University Of South Carolina

Job Location:

Charleston, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

The successful applicant will be a Nurse Practitioner interested in working full-time with a focus on inpatient consults and rounding on post procedure patients for a busy procedural service across Main Hospital Ashley River Tower and Shawn Jenkins Childrens Hospital. This aligns with the continued expansion of APP scope of practice within the Radiology divisions APP team. The Nurse Practitioner will serve as a dedicated health care professional in the busy and thriving Vascular & Interventional Radiology (VIR) Division that includes eleven (11) Vascular and Interventional Radiologists and nine (9) APPs. The APP will enhance the continuity of care within VIR for adult and pediatric patients. The Nurse Practitioner will participate in all patient care with participation in initiatives to enhance patient flow and revenue streams for the division and health system.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004540 COM RAD Interventional Radiology CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Job Description

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Four 10-hour shifts per week rotating days (This rotation is Monday Friday. No nights weekends or holidays)

Patient Population Focus
Inpatient Outpatient Procedural Unit Management/Consultation.

Patient Population Age Range
0 years-death

Required Minimum Training and Experience Training
Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN as noted below.

APRN License Type/Certification:

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

Preferred Experience: Minimum of 1-year experience with adult and pediatric patients as a NP.

Required Experience: Minimum of 1-year post training procedural/critical care experience for the NP.

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)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

If applicable 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
Performs therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief. These procedures will include:

Performance of image-guided procedures: tunneled and non-tunneled central line placement and removal port device placement and removal PCN tube exchange/removal biliary tube exchange paracentesis thoracentesis and G/GJ tube exchange.
Examine and write orders as directed by their supervising MD for admissions and
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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

Initiates referrals to other health care providers and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician

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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Job Description SummaryThe successful applicant will be a Nurse Practitioner interested in working full-time with a focus on inpatient consults and rounding on post procedure patients for a busy procedural service across Main Hospital Ashley River Tower and Shawn Jenkins Childrens Hospital. This al...