Advanced Practice Provider (APP-NP/PA) - Neurosurgery - Florence Medical Center
Company: MUSC Health
Location: Florence
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Surgery-Neurosurgery opening in Florence, South Carolina. This
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Job Summary/ Purpose:
MUSC Health – Florence Medical Center is seeking an Advanced
Practice Provider for its Neurological Surgery practice located in
Florence, SC. ---The ideal candidate will be interested in
hospital- and office-based support, preparing discharges, pre- and
post-op patient care, and providing support to the Neurosurgeon in
all aspects of care. Call coverage will be required via phone and
in person, as appropriate, in alignment with the physician's call
schedule.---
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt ---
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Hours per week: 40 ---
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Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday; hours will vary
depending on physician's schedule.---
Typical shift is 8:00am-5:00pm, but shift may start earlier or end
later.--- The APP will take first call, in alignment with the
physician's call schedule. The APP can be compensated for call
coverage over and above the minimum.
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Patient Population Focus---
Inpatient, Outpatient, Operating Room/First Assist, Procedural
Unit, Emergency Department Management/Consultation---
Patient Population Age Range---
13 years-death---
Required Minimum Training and Experience------
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.---------
APRN License Type/Certification:---
• FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state
management, primary care across the lifespan
• The NP must hold a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)
certification upon hire to first assist in the operation room
Preferred Training and Experience---
Physician Assistant or if 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.)---The NP must hold an RNFA certification
upon hire to first assist in the operation room.---
Experience: Previous neuro-surgery experience, orthopaedic spine,
or surgical experience---
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---
• Basic Life Support (BLS)---
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)---
• DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first
day---
---Job Duties---
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---
• Initiates referrals to other health care provides, 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---
• First or second assistant in the operating room. Assist with use
of monitoring devices---
• Initiate appropriate emergency care in the inpatient and
outpatient setting until the arrival of the supervising
physician---
• Manage discharge of patients with appropriate disposition,
follow-up planning, adjunctive therapy management and
education---
• Make assessment of emergency conditions and, in conjunction with
attending physician, implement management---
• Provide pre-and post-operative patient education to patients and
their families---
• Communicate with referring or primary care physicians regarding
patient care and treatment---
• Provide follow-up and health maintenance care including the
appropriate adjustment of medications in accordance with
established protocols or in response to specific instructions from
the Attending Physician---
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 force, lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently
work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.
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