Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Pulmonology - Acute Care

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for Greenville Memorial Hospital. This role involves working directly with Intensivists to provide care, perform critical procedures, and manage patient care as per established protocols.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s Degree in Nursing with a minimum of 3 years in critical care (ICU/CCU). Skills in prescribing and advanced nursing practice are essential. A variable work shift is part of the role.

Qualifications

• 3 years of previous nursing experience in a critical care area such as ICU or CCU.
• Some NP experience preferred; physicians will provide additional training.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients by performing medical history and physical examination.
• Order appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures based on assessment.
• Write prescriptions and physician orders under jointly developed protocols.
• Manage care in collaboration with physicians and other clinical personnel.
• Perform specific invasive procedures within the scope of advanced practice nursing.

Skills

Clerical Testing

Basic computer skills

Word processing

Mathematical skills

Patient Equipment (Vitals, Suction, Defibrillator)

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner Degree

Job description

Job Summary

Working directly with Intensivists to provide care to a specific patient population within the guidelines of written protocols. The role involves performing critical care procedures such as, but not limited to, intubation, arterial lines/central line insertion, chest tube placement, and therapeutic bronchoscopy.

Accountabilities

• Patient evaluation: Assess patients by performing medical history and physical examination, including the medical, nursing, functional and financial conditions. Document all assessments in the patient medical record as appropriate.
• Ordering of tests: Order appropriate laboratory tests, x‑rays, EKGs and diagnostic procedures based on assessment and follow‑up as appropriate.
• Write Prescriptions and Orders: Write prescriptions and physician orders under jointly developed protocols and practice guidelines.
• Patient Care: Manage care in collaboration with physicians and other clinical personnel. Provide consultation to colleagues and allied personnel.
• Rounds/Documentation: Rounds on inpatients based on directions of the attending physician. Dictate and document patient history, physical exam and plans of care. Document admission and discharge notes when appropriate, ensuring that all documentation is clear, complete and legible.
• Invasive Procedures: Perform specific invasive procedures, within the scope of advanced practice nursing.
• Care improvement and evaluation: Evaluate the quality of care provided and identify opportunities for improvements in patient care and clinical operations.
• Research: Participate in research projects, papers or other publications.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non‑management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education – Master’s Degree in Nursing; Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or equivalent program certificate.
• Experience – 3 years of previous nursing experience in a critical care area such as ICU or CCU. Some NP experience preferred; physicians will provide additional training.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

• Nurse Practitioner – NLNP
• Official Recognition as a Nurse Practitioner in the state where the team member works
• Prescriptive Authority for the state in which the team member works
• Controlled Substance license for the state in which the team member works and a federal DEA license

Other Required Skills And Experience

• Clerical Testing
• Basic computer skills
• Word processing
• Mathematical skills
• Patient Equipment (Vitals, Suction, Defibrillator)

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

2123 Pulmonology

Department

21231000 Pulmonology‑Practice Operations