Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Nephrology

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The successful applicant will be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant interested in working full-time in the care of patients with kidney disease in our ambulatory clinics and our DCI clinics (Dialysis Clinic, Inc). The ideal candidate will possess a strong sense of teamwork and will help to build and expand our practice caring for diverse patients. Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt Hours per week: 40 Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm. Weekend work when covering PTO for other APPs Patient Population Focus Outpatient, IP Coverage for PTO of other APPs Patient Population Age Range 13 years-death

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. FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.
• 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.
• Degree of Supervision Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant will report directly to the Clinical Director of Nephrology.
• 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.

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 providers, 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees