Virtual PRN Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) | MUSC Health Department of Emergency Medicine | Telehealth
About The Position
The Division of Emergency Medicine Telehealth is seeking a PRN Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers for the Virtual Provider in Triage service. In this role, providers will conduct virtual assessments and support the care of ED lobby patients across our health system. They will collaborate with on-site care teams to relay information about critical conditions, changes in patient status, and abnormal diagnostic results. A key focus is on enhancing the patient experience by ensuring providers deliver exceptional clinical care and outstanding customer service.
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.
- Physician Assistant or APRN FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner): [birth to death] Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan, with current Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Certification
- 3 years’ experience as APP in Emergency Medicine and experience in Telehealth.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required for adult inpatient positions
- DHEC and DEA
Responsibilities
- Virtually assess ALL ED lobby patients
- Takes a concise history and physical examination
- Assigns the patients to an appropriate treatment location
- Places initial custom-tailored diagnostic and therapeutic orders
- 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
- Communicates with the ED care team to inform them of critical presentations, changes in condition, or abnormal diagnostic testing
- 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
- Enhances the patient experience. Our providers must deliver not only outstanding care but also exceptional customer service.
- 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
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
