Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - MSICU Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, & Sleep Medicine

• Pay: MUSC does not post a pay range for this role (competitive compensation per MUSC pay grade)
• Employment: Full time, 40 hours/week
• Location: MUSC Health University Medical Center
• Employer: University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials
• MUSC Job ID: R-0000068492

Hours per week: Full Time Shift Work– hours per week vary

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 13 (13 hour shifts) in a month with >50% of shifts including weekend coverage

• Additional weekday shifts can be set by APP, if preferred (ie. every Friday, Saturday, Sunday) but is not required.
• APP may share some night coverage responsibility with other team members.
• APP will participate in the ICU holiday coverage rotation

Required Minimum Training and Experience

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.

• 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.

Preferred APRN Training

• 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 APP Experience: 2+ years NP experience or PA-C experience is preferred. Acute Care training is also preferred.

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.

All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date

• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

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

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 the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief
• Arterial line placement
• Central line placement
• Pulmonary artery catheter placement
• Chest tube removal
• Temporary epicardial pacing wires removal
• Epidural catheter removal
• External pacemaker application
• Direct current cardioversion
• lumbar puncture
• Bronchoscopy
• Intubation
• Paracentesis
• Thoracentesis
• Interosseous access
• 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

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.