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Society of Hospital Medicine

Hospital Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Department of Hospital Me

Society of Hospital Medicine, Marion, South Carolina, United States, 29571


The Hospital Medicine Department at

MUSC Health - Marion Medical Center , located in Mullins, SC, is seeking skilled Advanced Practice Providers interested in providing adult in-patient care in our facility.

MUSC Health Marion Medical Center

is a 124-bed, acute care facility that provides complete inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, medical, surgical, and emergency care. Marion Medical Center is Joint Commission accredited and included Mullins Nursing Center - a 92-bed, long-term care facility.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status:

Hourly/Non-exempt

Hours per week:

Varies

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:

Varies; Opportunities for both day and night shifts; 7:00am -7:00pm or 7:00pm - 7:00am

Patient Population Focus:

Inpatient

Patient Population Age Range:

18 years - death

Required Minimum Training:

Physician Assistant (PA):

Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant.

or

APRN

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.

Required Experience:

Must have at least 6 months of hospital medicine experience

Preferred Training and Experience:

Physician Assistant (PA):

Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant.

or

APRN

AGACNP/ACNP

(Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner): Adult pts (13 years to death), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable, or technologically dependent (vents, drips, monitors, etc.)

Preferred Experience:

Minimum of 1 year as a Physician Assistant or FNP/AGACNP in Hospital medicine and ICU experience.

Degree of SupervisionAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

Currently licensed (or eligible) in the state of South Carolina as a Physician Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners or as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with the SC Board of Nursing.Requires certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). If ACLS is not current, provider must enroll and have received certificate by start date.DHEC and DEA license applications must be submitted prior to first day.

Job Duties

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:

Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinationsEvaluates 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 guidelineInitiates referrals to other health care provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physicianDocuments and bills for direct care providedUtilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practicePerforms and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical researchParticipates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organizationDemonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing educationPotential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; and facilitates the learning of other new team membersAPRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law

Physical Requirements

Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36\" to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.