Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery ICU

musc; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Associates (UMA) seeks an Advanced Practice Provider for full-time service in the Neuroscience ICU. You will join a busy team of Neuro-intensivists and other APPs, providing inpatient care with advanced monitoring and procedures.

Eligible candidates include PAs or APRNs licensed or eligible for licensure, with preference for those with Neurosurgical ICU experience. The role requires flexibility for varied shifts and extended coverage as part of a collaborative clinical

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program or APRN program.
• Current licensure or eligibility as a PA or APRN (AGPNP/ANP, AGACNP/ACNP or FNP as noted).
• Preference for Neurosurgical care experience as NP/PA-C.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in Neuroscience ICU with history taking and exams.
• Evaluate tests and manage care per practice guidelines and privileges.
• Perform procedures within scope (lumbar puncture, central line placement, arterial line).
• Initiate referrals and collaborate with supervising physicians.
• Document care and participate in quality/improvement activities.

Skills

Neuroscience ICU care

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Physician Assistant program

APRN program

Job description

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 Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. The APP will join a busy Neuroscience ICU Division that includes 5 Neuro-intensivists and 9 Advanced Practice Providers with plans for further expansion.

Entity

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

Job Description

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/ Exempt

Hours per week: Varies with scheduled shifts

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: (14) 13-hour shifts in a month which includes nights, weekends and holiday coverage

Patient Population Focus: Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Patient Population Age Range: 13 years-death

Required Minimum Training and Experience Training

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 License Type/Certification: 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 Training and Experience

Training: Physician Assistant or if APRN License Type/Certification: at least 1 year of Neurosurgical care as a NP/PA-C experience is preferred.

Physician Assistant Or APRN License Type/Certification 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.)

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

Job Duties (list job tasks)

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: Lumbar Puncture
• Central Venous line placement
• Pulmonary Artery Catheterization
• Arterial line placement
• Endotracheal Intubation
• Chest Tube placement
• Bronchoscopy
• thoracentesis
• paracentesis
• perform suturing/stapling, and removal of catheters/tubes/drains as needed.

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 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 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