Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery ICU - Columbia

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health seeks a Physician Assistant to provide high-quality patient care under physician supervision in a hospital setting. The role includes histories, exams, education, and coordinating tests with the physician’s guidance.

You will interpret results, formulate treatment plans, and prescribe per state laws while referring complex cases to the supervising physician. Emergency care and clinic support are key responsibilities in this dynamic healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant program from an accredited body.
• Experience not required for this role.
• NCCPA certification and SC licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Performs health histories, physical exams, and health education as part of patient care.
• Orders diagnostic tests with physician approval and interprets results.
• Forms and carries out treatment plans, prescribing medication as allowed.
• Refers complex cases to supervising physician when needed.
• Provides emergency care to prevent loss of life, limb, or eyesight.
• Supports clinic operations and policy implementation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Medical knowledge

NCCPA CAQ in EM (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant program

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Works under the supervision of a physician to give quality treatment, referral and follow-up care in a medical or hospital setting.

Accountabilities

• Performs health histories, physical exams, individual and group health education. - 20%
• Orders diagnostic laboratory tests and radiological tests, including special testing such as CTs, MRIs, ultrasound, and contrast studies with physician approval. - 20%
• Interprets physical findings, lab and x-ray results, makes diagnoses, and formulates and carries out treatment plan, prescribing medication in accordance to state licensing laws. - 20%
• Refers cases to immediate supervising physician when patient conditions are complicated, exceed the Physician Assistant’s limit of care or level of training. - 20%
• Provides emergency care to prevent the loss of life, limb or eyesight. Institutes emergency procedures in accordance with level of training. - 10%
• Supports clinic function by participating in policy development, operational improvement and the implementation of policies and improvements. - 10%

Minimum Qualifications

• Education - Bachelor’s degree in a Physician Assistant program approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association or the Association of Medical College.
• Experience - No previous experience required

Required Licensures

• NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in South Carolina
• BLS

Other Required Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions/diseases/types of injuries; excellent communication skills.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine - NCCPA CAQ in EM - Preferred

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

5 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

3510 Neuro ICU

Department

35101000 Neuro ICU-Practice Operations

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