Leatherman Behavioral Health PRN Advanced Practice

Job Summary

MUSC is searching for a PRN NP/PA to work at the Leatherman Behavioral Health Hospital in a collaborative role with psychiatry providers to assist in triage and management of psychiatric patients who present to the hospital. The provider will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program with current licensure or eligibility for licensure in South Carolina.
• APR NP or PA licensed or eligible in South Carolina (e.g., PMHNP, Acute Care NP, or PA).
  • PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health NP) – may focus on adults or across the lifespan.
• Minimum of one year of mental health provider experience.
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) current at start date or to be obtained.
• Maintenance of all required licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs and similar as mandated by policy and state law.
• DHEC and DEA license.

• Inpatient, outpatient, and CSU services.
• Evaluate and treat patients based on history, physical examination, laboratory and imaging results in accordance with the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline.
• Initiate referrals to other health care providers or consult with attending physicians when appropriate.
• Document and bill for direct care provided.
• Potential to precept students and facilitate learning of new team members.

• Epic EHR with provider‑centered optimization and robust user support.
• AI‑enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated into Epic to reduce administrative burden and support clinical decision‑making at the point of care.
• Team‑based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and provider well‑being.

• Perform comprehensive mental health evaluations to determine the appropriate level of care, including management of psychotropic medications.
• Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations.
• Evaluates and treats based on history, mental status examination, physical examination, radiological, laboratory and other diagnostic test results according to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline.
• Perform therapeutic procedures within procedural privileges governed by the Clinical Division Chief.
• Initiate referrals or consults with attending or collaborating physicians when appropriate.
• Document and bill for direct care provided.
• Utilize current research and evidence‑based decision‑making in all clinical practice.
• Participate in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research, when appropriate.
• Support accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Participate actively in professional organizations and continuing education.
• Precept trainees and facilitate learning of new team members.
• Maintain required licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc.
• Assist with care planning and goal setting, resolving conflicts when they arise.
• Manage the assigned patient caseload, establishing treatment plans with collaborating/supervising physicians and monitoring implementation.

Leatherman Behavioral Health Hospital, 121 East Cedar Street, Florence, South Carolina.

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