Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Pediatrics Hematology Oncology

Job Description Summary

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to work full time primarily in the Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic and some Pediatric Hematology Clinic at Shawn Jenkin’s Children’s Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina.

Responsibilities also include providing health maintenance and disease prevention based on appropriate age and concomitant risk factors. Following established protocols, nurse practitioners/physician assistants assume responsibility for patient care management of a variety of patient populations. Duties will include comprehensive orders for clinic visits, evaluation and management of patients, progress notes, and care coordination. The APP demonstrates leadership skills, establishes effective relationships with patients, their families and members of patient care.

The APP will function within the requirements of the State of South Carolina Board of Nursing or SC Board of Medical Examiners including designation of supervising/collaborating physician, alternate physicians and written protocols/scopes of practice guidelines, updated annually.

Entity University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Cost Center CC001022 COM PEDS Hematology/Oncology CC

Pay Rate Type Salary

Pay Grade Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Job Description Fair Labor Standards Act Status:
Salaried/Exempt Hours per week: 40 Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Full Time Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Patient Population Focus Outpatient, Infusion Suite, Management/Consultation

Patient Population Age Range 0 years to 25 years

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.

• 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.

• Pediatric Acute Care NP (PACNP):
  Pediatric pts (birth to age 21), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable or technologically dependent.

Preferred APP Work Experience Minimum of 1 year experience as a PA or NP working with sickle cell or hematology patients is 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.

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

• 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
• Excellent clinical skills, experienced with efficient, direct patient care
• Active listening, critical thinking and the ability to reflect a professional and caring persona for patients and families.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based medicine

• 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 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…