Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hematology Oncology - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The successful applicant will be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant interested in working part-time in the care of patients with general oncology conditions. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will join a busy and thriving Hematology Oncology Division that includes 23 faculty and 29 APPs. This position will work in the outpatient clinic setting.

Requirements

Required Minimum Training: 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.
All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date: Basic Life Support (BLS).
DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Training: Physician Assistant (PA) or if APRN, License Type/Certification identified below:
Physician Assistant or 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.)
Preferred Experience: prior oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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
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 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
Rotating infusion suite coverage on weekends (approximately 1 in every 12 weeks) and holidays (approximately one a year)
Precept NP and PA students
Participates in weekly tumor boards and team meetings