Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Stroke Neurology

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The successful applicant will be an Outpatient Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant interested in working full-time in the care of patients with Neurological Disease, treating patients with a diagnosis of Stroke, as well as other neurological vascular diagnosis. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will join a busy and thriving Stroke Division that includes 6 Vascular Neurologists, 2 Fellows, 2 additional Outpatient APPs, and 2 Inpatient APPs. MUSC is a Comprehensive Stroke and Cerebrovascular Certified Center with an emphasis on interdisciplinary care, a busy clinical practice, active research center and many collaborations on campus.

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.
APRN License Type/Certification: Currently licensed (or eligible) in the state of South Carolina as a Physician Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners or as a Advanced Practice Nurse (FNP or APNP) with the SC Board of Nursing.
Requires certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
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.

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
Assesses, diagnoses, and manages outpatients with neurological symptoms, primarily related to patient presenting with Stroke and Cerebrovascular Neurological Diagnosis.
Recognizes and assesses changes in patient status, intervening when necessary.
Implements measures to minimize risk.
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