Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Job Description Summary

MUSC’s Department of Emergency Medicine is looking for a PA or APRN to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers. Incumbent will provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services for direct patient care in the Adult Emergency Departments in the Main University Hospital and Ashley River Tower, as delegated by the Emergency Medicine physician.

MUSC’s Department of Emergency Medicine is looking for a PA or APRN to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers. Incumbent will provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services for direct patient care in the Adult Emergency Departments in the Main University Hospital and Ashley River Tower, as delegated by the Emergency Medicine physician.

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Employee

PRN

CC000977 COM Emergency Medicine CC

Hourly

Health-33

10

This is a PRN (As Needed) Position.

Hourly/Non-Exempt

Variable

430 clinical hours per year (0.25 FTE), comprised of 10-hour shifts including nights and weekends

Emergency Department Management

13 years-death

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
• APRN
  • AGPNP/ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner):
    Adult pts (13 years to death), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.
  • FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.

Physician Assistant (PA) or if APRN, License Type/Certification

• Physician Assistant
• APRN
  • AGACNP or 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.)
  • FNP with current Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Certification
  • AGPNP/ANP with current Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Certification

Minimum of 1 year experience as a PA or APRN in an Emergency Department setting or completion of an Emergency Medicine Fellowship/Residency

Physician Assistant will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC.

• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required for adult inpatient positions
• DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) as required by our Level I Trauma Center

• 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:
  • Administration of Local and Digital Anesthesia
  • Complicated and Uncomplicated Repair of Lacerations
  • Removal of Foreign Bodies from Eyes, Ears, Nose, Skin, and Wounds
  • Trepanation of Subungual Hematomas
  • Incision and Drainage of Abscesses
  • Urethral Catheterization
  • Placement of Peripheral Venous Access
  • Placement of Central Lines [with proof of competency]
  • Placement of Thoracostomy
  • Endotracheal Intubation [with proof of competency]
  • ACLS
  • Arterial Puncture
  • Venipuncture
  • Lumbar Puncture [with proof of competency]
  • Application of Splints
  • Arthrocentesis
• 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…