Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatrics Emergency Medicine and After Hours Care

Job Description Summary

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine and After Hours Care, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to join its team and provide high-quality care to acutely ill pediatric patients. The APP will work across the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital Emergency Department (ED) and MUSC Children’s After Hours Care (AHC) locations throughout the greater Charleston area. In the ED, APPs are encouraged to evaluate patients with a broad range of clinical presentations and acuity levels, and at times when determined necessary, with a primary focus on lower-acuity patients in the “fast track” area. The APP will also provide care at AHC, the Division’s pediatric urgent care service, which operates 365 days a year. At AHC, the APP will independently evaluate and manage patients, with onsite consultation from Pediatric Department faculty available at all times.

The ideal candidate is a clinically skilled and efficient healthcare provider who demonstrates compassionate, patient-centered care, strong communication and critical thinking abilities, and a commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001017 COM PEDS Emergency Medicine CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

Hours per week: Full Time Shift Work– hours per week vary

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:  12 hour shifts in the Pediatric ED & 8 hour shifts in AHC

Patient Population Focus
Pediatric Emergency Department and Pediatric After Hours Care Clinics

Patient Population Age Range
0 years to 21 years

Required APP 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.

Preferred APRN License Type/Certification:

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

Preferred APP Experience: One year of pediatric emergency medicine/ urgent care, pediatric subspecialty experience with inpatient pediatric care or pediatric critical care 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.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

• DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

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, radiologic, 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:

  • lumbar puncture

  • incision and drainage

  • laceration repair

  • splint placement

  • nursemaid's and other joint reduction

  • foreign body removal

  • IV placement

• Initiates referrals to other health care provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician

• Documents 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 APRN or PA 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

• Participates in clinical trials sponsored by a variety of external and internal sources. May design and run studies where appropriate. Collects data for applicable databases. Assist when needed with communications and applications to the IRB.

• Assess and provide educational instruction and material to meet the learning needs of patients, family members and other health care providers. Communicates advance knowledge and skills to other health professionals and the community. Participates in supervision of medical students and house staff during clinical community and practicum. Assists in coordinating learning experience. Serves as an instructor.

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 hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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