Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

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.
• 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.
• Minimum of 1 year as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in a primary care or urgent care setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• If applicable, DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in a primary care or urgent care setting.

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: 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

Benefits

• Salary