MUSCP - Advanced Practice Provider (APP- NP/PA) - Department of OBGYN

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full-time in the care of women’s health. The APP will join a busy and thriving Obstetrics and Gynecology Division that includes 28 ObGyn Specialists, 7 Gynecologic Oncologists, 3 Urogynecologists, 11 Maternal Fetal Medicine providers, 11 General OBGYN APPs. The ideal candidate will work in the outpatient clinic as well as either First Assist in the OR or work on L & D a few days per month. MUSC Obstetrics and Gynecology strives to be a leader in women’s care and to be the provider of choice for ObGyn in the Lowcountry.

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 for licensure as an APRN as noted below.
Physician Assistant or APRN License Type/Certification: AGPNP/ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP or Adult NP): Adult pts (13 years to death), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.
FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.
1 years Women’s Health experience as a PA or APRN.
Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and two years clinical experience required, at least one year of which must have been in a specialty area of care.
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner specific to the area of employment required unless a new graduate. New graduates must be certification eligible upon employment, and obtain certification within six months of employment.
Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse and hold official recognition as a Nurse Practitioner from the South Carolina Board of Nursing.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Nice To Haves

Physician Assistant (PA) or if APRN, License Type/Certification identified below:
Physician Assistant or APRN License Type/Certification: WHNP (Women’ s Health NP): (12 years to death) OB/GYN services and well women care. Only eligible to work in women’s health; however, not certified to deliver babies.
CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife): OBGYN services and well women care.
RNFA Certification (required to first assist)
Minimum of 2 years Women’s Health experience as a PA or APRN.

Responsibilities

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities: Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations in outpatient clinics
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
Consults with physician when clinically indicated and according to protocols.
Will make referrals to other services and specialties, providing patients with information, support, and counseling.
With independence, manages women’s health care with emphasis on maternity cycle.
Provides antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care as well as family planning and well-women gynecological care consistent with MUSC practice, as well as state and national guidelines and generally accepted standards.
Documents care appropriately and in a timely fashion.
Acts within his/her scope of practice.
Prenatal/Antepartum: Monitoring pregnancy, managing common medical conditions such as hyperemesis, UTI’s STD’s, size/date discrepancy, postdates, anemia, poor weight gain.
Family Planning/Gynecology: Periodic Health Examinations, Annual Exam, Pap smears, colposcopy, endometrial biopsies, contraception, ultrasound, peri and post-menopausal care, insertion and removal of contraceptive implants and intrauterine devices, contraceptive devices.
Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief: Colposcopy, endometrial biopsies, ultrasound, insertion and removal of contraceptive implants and intrauterine devices
Provides obstetric triage and patient care on labor and delivery in coordination with supervising physicians
Initiates referrals to other health care provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician
Surgical first assist in traditional and Davinvi Ob/Gyn related OR procedures approximately 2 days per week.
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