PRN Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA – Emergency Medicine – Orangeburg Medical Center - Orang

Position: PRN Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Emergency Medicine – Orangeburg Medical Center - Orang[...]

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health – Orangeburg Medical Center is seeking a skilled and mission-driven PRN Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Emergency Medicine team. In this fast-paced and rewarding environment, you’ll play a critical role in providing timely, high-quality, and compassionate care for patients of all ages presenting with a wide range of acute and emergent conditions.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Cost Center

CC005751 MCP - Orangeburg Emergency Medicine

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

4

Work Shift

Varies / PRN

Job Description

MUSC Health – Orangeburg Medical Center is seeking a skilled and mission-driven PRN Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Emergency Medicine team. In this fast-paced and rewarding environment, you’ll play a critical role in providing timely, high-quality, and compassionate care for patients of all ages presenting with a wide range of acute and emergent conditions.

As a valued member of our multidisciplinary Emergency Department team, you will perform comprehensive assessments, order and interpret diagnostic studies, initiate treatment plans, and collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other providers to ensure optimal patient outcomes. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with an organization that values clinical excellence, professional growth, and teamwork.

This position offers the chance to sharpen your clinical skills, exercise autonomy in decision-making, and make an immediate impact within a community that depends on MUSC Health for 24/7 emergency care.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status

Hourly/Non-exempt

Hours per week

Varies / PRN

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift

Varies / PRN

Patient Population Focus

Emergency Department Management

Patient Population Age Range

0-years to death

Required Training and Experience Required Minimum Training

• Physician Assistant
• APRN
• • FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.

Preferred Training and Experience Preferred Training

• Physician Assistant
• APRN
• • FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner): With current Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Certification

Preferred Experience

• FNP with current Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Certification
• At least 2 years of Emergency Room experience as a PA or NP

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.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

• All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date:
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required for adult inpatient positions
• DHEC and DEA license

Job Duties

• 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:
• • Administration of Local and Digital Anesthesia
  • Complicated and Uncomplicated Repair of Lacerations
• Removal of Foreign Bodies from Eyes, Ears, Nose, Skin, and Wounds
• Trephination 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 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

Additional

Job Description

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…