UNIV-Advanced Practice Provider- (PMHNP-BC) Residency-College of Nursing

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time, thirteen-month clinical residency for board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP-BC) in the MUSC College of Nursing Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Technology Enhanced Residency (PARTNER). Designed for newly graduated PMHNPs, the residency develops expertise in integrated primary care behavioral health for children, adolescents, and adults, with a focus on rural and underserved communities in South Carolina. Care is delivered in person and through telehealth, including synchronous video platforms and an e-consult system. Beginning July 1, the residency is a 40-hour-per-week position structured as 80% clinical practice and 20% education and professional administrative activities. Residents build advanced competence and confidence in assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic mental illnesses through psychopharmacological treatment and psychotherapy, and in managing psychiatric patients in primary care settings. The program includes one-on-one clinical mentorship, case reviews, small-group learning, didactic sessions, and training intended to extend knowledge and skills beyond graduate-level preparation. The role focuses on outpatient patients ages five through end of life. It includes in-person commitments in the Charleston area at least three days per week, so proximity to the area is necessary. The position reports to the CON Associate Dean for Practice, and the PMHNP is assigned a primary collaborating physician employed by MUSC. Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae or resume, two letters of recommendation from professional experience or graduate program faculty, and a personal statement of no more than one page addressing their reasons for choosing mental health, career goals, and how the residency would support those goals.

Requirements

Earned master’s or doctoral degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
Eligible for APRN licensure with prescriptive authority and DHEC licensure in South Carolina, DEA licensure, and national PMHNP certification.
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or the Military Training Network.
All certifications and licensures must be current and complete before the start date.
Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and abilities.
Ability to work in person in the Charleston area at least three days per week; proximity to the area is necessary.
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
Computer literacy.
Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
Ability to learn and use new processes, tools, and equipment as required.
Meet the stated physical capabilities, including frequent walking and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted, and assisted lifting and carrying of patients weighing up to 350 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical care, including taking comprehensive histories and performing physical examinations.
Evaluate and treat patients based on histories, examinations, and diagnostic test results, pursuant to the practice agreement or scope-of-practice guidelines.
Document and bill for direct care provided.
Use current research and evidence-based decision-making in clinical practice.
Understand patients’ and families’ needs and recommend care-planning and goal-setting support to primary care providers.
Manage an assigned patient caseload, establish protocols with the collaborating physician, and monitor treatment plans and clinical practice.
Participate in collaborative care by providing behavioral health support to patients and primary care providers.
Perform and participate in quality and performance improvement activities and clinical research.
Participate in and support organizational accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities.
Maintain professional practice through active participation in continuing education.
Participate in didactic sessions and training on assessment, differential diagnosis, complex behavioral health conditions, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and professional practice, including billing and documentation; activities may include case presentations, consultation sessions, and grand rounds.
Complete charting and other identified administrative tasks.
Adhere to MUSC College of Nursing and MUSC Health policies.
Support MUSC’s values of respect, inclusivity, equity, and belonging.