Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - HemOnc Infusion

C003 University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Associates (UMA) is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to supervise the infusion center in Orangeburg, SC and staff a rapid access clinic. The role reports to a MUSC-affiliated physician and requires APN/PA licensure eligibility.

Responsibilities include patient care, documentation, and coordination of infusion therapies, with weekend/holiday coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and licensed or eligible as PA.
• Alternatively, completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and licensed or eligible as APRN.
• Specialization in adult groups (Gerontology/Adult Primary Care) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Takes histories and performs physical examinations.
• Evaluates and treats patients per clinical guidelines and tests.
• Initiates referrals and consults with physicians as needed.
• Documents and bills for direct care provided.
• Supports quality improvement, research, and regulatory activities.
• Triages infusion patients and coordinates therapy with teams.

Skills

Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner

Licensure eligible

Adult Gerontology

Education

PA program accreditation

APRN program accreditation

Job description

Job Description Summary

Supervises the care of patients seen in the Orangeburg infusion suite and staffs a rapid access clinic. Entity University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC005663 COM DOM Infusion Center Management CC Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade Health-33 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Job Description Location: Orangeburg, SC Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt Hours per week: 40 Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday, five 8-hour workdays Patient Population Focus Infusion Suite Patient Population Age Range 18 years to death

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

Preferred Experience

Previous hematology oncology APP experience 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

All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date: Basic Life Support (BLS). If applicable, 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, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline
  
  
  • 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
  
  
  
  


• Responsible for providing care to patients with oncology urgent needs and staffs rapid access clinic


• Provides coverage in the Orangeburg infusion suite, along with supervising care provided by infusion nurses.


• Collaborates with ordering physician to manage infusion patients including chemo, fluids, and other medications needed.


• Work collaboratively with nursing and operation managers to instill teamwork across multiple disciplines.


• Coordinates the initiation of therapy, reviews labs, and supports the physicians ordering, and responsible for signing off on all infusion encounters


• Receive and triage any infusion patient phone calls.


• Respond to routine questions and requests, while referring more complex issues to the physician as necessary


• Rotating infusion suite coverage on weekends and holidays.


• Participates in weekly tumor boards and team meetings

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.

Employment Equity and Career Opportunities

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. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet designated hospitals in South Carolina.