Muscp – Advanced Practice Provider – App – NP/PA

Muscp – Advanced Practice Provider – App – NP/PA

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant
• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
• Two years clinical experience required, at least one year of which must have been in a specialty area of care
• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse and hold official recognition as a Nurse Practitioner from the South Carolina Board of Nursing

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
• 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
• Responsible for providing care to patients with oncology urgent needs and staffs rapid access clinic
• Provides coverage in the North Charleston, Hollings Cancer Center, Health East Cooper, Health West infusion suite, along with supervising care provided by infusion nurses
• Coordinates the initiation of therapy, reviews labs, and supports the physicians ordering, and responsible for signing off on all infusion encounters
• Receive and triage any infusion patient phone calls. Respond to routine questions and requests, while referring more complex issues to the physician as necessary
• Rotating infusion suite coverage on weekends (approximately 1 in every 12 weeks) and holidays (approximately one a year)
• Precept NP and PA students

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Training: Physician Assistant (PA) or if APRN, License Type/Certification identified below: 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: prior hematology oncology or acute care experience preferred