Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
About The Position
Responsible for providing primary care health services in an ambulatory environment. Such services are to include management of both short term (acute) and long term (chronic) health conditions for a general population of adults and children. The Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will work with physicians and team management to assist in direct patient care, case management, practice development, and implementation of policies and procedures focused on patient-centered care models. This position is located at West Ashley Primary Care Schedule: Primarily Monday - Friday, Day shift hours
Requirements
- 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.
- Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN as noted below.
- APRN License Type/Certification:
- FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.
- All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date: Basic Life Support (BLS).
- If applicable, DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a Primary Care setting as an Advanced Practice Provider
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 Supervising/Collaborating Physician
- Cryotherapy
- Incision and drainage of wounds
- Simple skin biopsies
- Intramuscular, subcutaneous and other advanced injections
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
