Virtual PRN Advanced Practice Provider – NP/PA – Telehealth
| Company | Medical University of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Location | Florence, SC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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
- 3 years’ experience as APP in Emergency Medicine
- Experience in Telehealth
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required for adult inpatient positions
- DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day
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
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner specific to the area of employment required unless a new graduate
- New graduates must be certification eligible upon employment, and obtain certification within six months of employment
- Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse and hold official recognition as a Nurse Practitioner from the South Carolina Board of Nursing