Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Pulmonology - Acute Care - Midlands

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner with critical care experience to work with intensivists, providing advanced patient care in ICU settings following protocols. You will perform invasive procedures within scope, order tests, write prescriptions, and collaborate with physicians and staff.

Minimum requirements include a Master's in Nursing, NP certification, SC NP license with prescriptive authority, and at least 3 years in ICU/critical care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing required.
• NP degree emphasis or certificate equivalent.
• 3 years of ICU/critical care nursing experience required.
• SC NP licensure with prescriptive authority and DEA license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to ICU patients in collaboration with intensivists and other clinicians.
• Order laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostics as appropriate.
• Write prescriptions/orders under established protocols.
• Perform invasive procedures within scope of advanced practice nursing.
• Document patient assessments, plans of care, and discharge notes.
• Participate in research activities or publications.

Skills

Clerical Testing

Basic computer skills

Word processing

Mathematical skills

Patient Equipment

Education

Master's Degree - Nursing

Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or Certificate

Job description

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Job Summary

Working directly with Intensivists to provide care to a specific patient population within the guidelines of written protocols. Will be 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/physician order 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 - Nursing; Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent.

Experience - 3 years- Previous nursing experience in a critical care area such as ICU, CCU required. Some NP experience preferred but physicians will provide additional training.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

• NURSE PRACTITIONER - NLNP
• South Carolina Official Recognition Nurse Practitioner
• Prescriptive Authority South Carolina Nursing License
• South Carolina Controlled Substance license; Federal DEA license

In Lieu Of The Minimum Requirements Listed Above

n/a

Other Required Skills And Experience

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

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

1 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

Pulmonology 1 Med Park 300

Department

Pulmonology 1 Med Park 300-Practice Operations

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