Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatrics Emergency Medicine and After Hours Care

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine and After Hours Care, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to join its team and provide high-quality care to acutely ill pediatric patients. The APP will work across the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital Emergency Department (ED) and MUSC Children’s After Hours Care (AHC) locations throughout the greater Charleston area. In the ED, APPs are encouraged to evaluate patients with a broad range of clinical presentations and acuity levels, and at times when determined necessary, with a primary focus on lower-acuity patients in the “fast track” area. The APP will also provide care at AHC, the Division’s pediatric urgent care service, which operates 365 days a year. At AHC, the APP will independently evaluate and manage patients, with onsite consultation from Pediatric Department faculty available at all times. The ideal candidate is a clinically skilled and efficient healthcare provider who demonstrates compassionate, patient-centered care, strong communication and critical thinking abilities, and a commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

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.
Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PCPNP/PNP): Pediatric patients (birth to age 21), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric Acute Care NP (PACNP): Pediatric pts (birth to age 21), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable or technologically dependent.
One year of pediatric emergency medicine/ urgent care, pediatric subspecialty experience with inpatient pediatric care or pediatric critical care is 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, radiologic, 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: lumbar puncture, incision and drainage, laceration repair, splint placement, nursemaid's and other joint reduction, foreign body removal, IV placement
Initiates referrals to other health care provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician
Documents 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 APRN or PA 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
Participates in clinical trials sponsored by a variety of external and internal sources. May design and run studies where appropriate. Collects data for applicable databases. Assist when needed with communications and applications to the IRB.
Assess and provide educational instruction and material to meet the learning needs of patients, family members and other health care providers. Communicates advance knowledge and skills to other health professionals and the community. Participates in supervision of medical students and house staff during clinical community and practicum. Assists in coordinating learning experience. Serves as an instructor.