MUSCP - Advanced Practice Provider (APP-NP/PA) - Psychiatry: Community Clinic

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

Full time APRN/PA working in the Community Psychiatric Clinic, to work with physicians and team management to assist in direct patient care, case management, practice development, medication management in SCDC clinics, and implementation of policies and procedures focused on patient-centered care models. The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, under the Clinic Director, will deliver specialized health care to patients within the Community Psychiatry Clinic. Providers manage a variety of outpatient psychiatric conditions in patients.

Requirements

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 as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, as identified below.
Physician Assistant OR APRN License Type/Certification: FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner): population foci across the life span PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health NP): (All ages) population foci may be adult only or across the lifespan (must check educational background) care of the psychiatric patient.
Currently licensed (or eligible) in the state of South Carolina as a Physician Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners or as an PMHNP with the SC Board of Nursing.
Requires certification in Basic Life Support (BLS). If BLS is not current, provider must enroll and have received certificate by start date.
DHEC and DEA license applications must be submitted prior to first day.
Graduation from an approved Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessor agencies.
Must be licensed in the state of South Carolina, and certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of mental Health provider experience as an APP.

Responsibilities

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities: Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations.
Evaluates and treats based on history, mental status 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, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief.
Initiates referrals to other health care providers, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician, when appropriate.
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, when appropriate.
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 trainees at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider trainee; 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.
Works to understand the needs of patients and their families, and assists with care planning and goal setting, working to resolve conflicts when they arise.
Assumes responsibility for management of care for assigned patient caseload, establishing treatment plans with collaborating/supervising physician and monitoring treatment response and clinical practice.
Monitor care when delivered, clinical expert, role model and teacher/preceptor for nurses, students, interns and residents.