Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Neurosurgery

Job Description Summary Evaluating and managing inpatients on the Neurological Surgery Service. The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full-time in the care of patients on the Neurological Surgery Service.

University Medical Associates (UMA)

Only Employees and Financials Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC003542 COM NSGY Coverage CC Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade Health-33 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Nights (United States of America) Job Description Fair Labor Standards Act Status:
Salaried/ Exempt Hours per week:
Full-Time Shift Work– hours per week vary Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 13 (13-hour shifts) in a month, > 90% of which are nights only

Focus:
Neurosurgery inpatients

Age Range: 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.

Adult pts (13 years to death), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.

(birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.

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.)

At least 1 year of experience in Neurosurgery as a PA-C or NP is preferred.

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) 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. The Nurse Practitioner will assist/perform the following, but NOT limited to: suture/staple placement and removal lumbar punctures shunt/reservoir taps peripheral access placement discontinue indewelling catheters/tubes/drains as needed assist with placement of EVDs, SEPS, and lumbar drains assist with SEEG lead removal assist with HALO placement, adjustment, and removal.

Initiates referrals to other health care provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician Potential to first assist in the operating room 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…