PRN Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – ER & Primary Care

MUSC Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits

Hotel reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Epic EHR support

AI-enabled documentation tools

Team-based care models

Job summary

MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, SC is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive care to patients in Lancaster and surrounding communities, within a community hospital and a moderate-acuity Emergency Department.

The role emphasizes history taking, physical exams, treatment based on tests, and multiple procedures, with opportunities to precept students and participate in continuous education and collaborative care.

Qualifications

• 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
• FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.
• Licensed or eligible for South Carolina licensure

Responsibilities

• 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: Local and Digital Anesthesia; Complicated and Uncomplicated Repair of Lacerations
• Removal of Foreign Bodies from Eyes, Ears, Nose, Skin, and Wounds
• Trepination of Subungual Hematomas
• Incision and Drainage of Abscesses
• Urethral Catheterization
• Placement of Peripheral Venous Access
• Placement of Central Lines [with proof of competency]
• Placement of Thoracostomy
• Endotracheal Intubation [with proof of competency]
• ACLS
• Arterial Puncture
• Venipuncture
• Lumbar Puncture [with proof of competency]
• Application of Splints
• Arthrocentesis
• 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

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Team collaboration

Emergency department experience

Education

Accredited Physician Assistant program

APRN or Family Nurse Practitioner program

SC licensure eligible

Job description

MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, SC is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive care to patients in Lancaster and surrounding communities, within a community hospital and a moderate-acuity Emergency Department.

The role emphasizes history taking, physical exams, treatment based on tests, and multiple procedures, with opportunities to precept students and participate in continuous education and collaborative care.