MUSCP – Advanced Practice Provider -(NP/ PA) – Primary Care Department- North Charleston Primary Care

Job Description Summary

Job Purpose: Full time NP working in the Outpatient Primary Care in a collaborative role with the Family Medicine providers to assist in the triage and management of behavioral health patients who present to the clinic, under the supervision of a medical physician.  Will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and work with a team of Primary Care providers as part of the Primary Care ICCE, within the Department of Primary Care.

Entity

MUSC Health Partners (MHP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000098 CFC PC UMA Primary Care North CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Entity/Organization: MUSCP - (MUSC Physicians)

Job Title: MUSCP – Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Primary Care Department

Job Purpose: Full time NP working in the Outpatient Primary Care in a collaborative role with the Family Medicine providers to assist in the triage and management of behavioral health patients who present to the clinic, under the supervision of a medical physician.  Will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and work with a team of Primary Care providers as part of the Primary Care ICCE, within the Department of Primary Care.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried - Exempt

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Four 10-hour shifts per week

Patient Population Focus: Primary Care Consults

Patient Population Age Range (pick one option): 18 years of age to death

Required Minimum Training and Education: Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, as identified below. 

• APRN License Type/Certification:
  • FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.

Preferred Training: APRN, License Type/Certification identified below:

• APRN
  • PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health NP): (18yrs to death) population focus across the lifespan , are of the psychiatric patient.

Preferred experience: Mental Health provider experience preferred.

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

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date:

Basic Life Support (BLS).

DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

Job Duties:

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 Clinical Division Chief

• Initiates referrals to other health care provides, 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
• Works to understand the needs of patients and their families, and assists with care planning and goal setting, working to resolve conflicts when they arise.
• Assumes responsibility for management of care for assigned patient caseload, establishing protocols with