Medical University of South Carolina Leatherman Behavioral Health PRN Advanced Practice Provider (APP - NP/PA)- Florence, SC

Job Description Summary

About: MUSC is searching for a PRN NP/PA to work in the Leatherman Behavioral Health Hospital in a collaborative role with the Psychiatry providers to assist in the triage and management of psychiatric patients who present to the hospital. Will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and work with a team of psychiatrists as part of the Mental Health ICCE, within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC005598 MCP - Leatherman Behavioral Health

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

4

Work Shift

Job Description

About: MUSC is searching for a PRN NP/PA to work in the Leatherman Behavioral Health Hospital in a collaborative role with the Psychiatry providers to assist in the triage and management of psychiatric patients who present to the hospital.  Will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and work with a team of psychiatrists as part of the Mental Health ICCE, within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program with current licensure or eligibility for licensure in South Carolina.

  • APRN License Type/Certification:

    • PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health NP): (All ages) population focus may be adult only or across the lifespan care of the psychiatric patient.

• 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.

• Minimum of one year of mental Health provider experience.

• Requires certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). If ACLS is not current, provider must enroll and have received certificate by start date.

• APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law.

• DHEC and DEA license

Position Highlights:

• Inpatient, outpatient, and CSU (0 years- death)

• 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 provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician

• Documents and bills for direct care provided

• Potential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; and facilitates the learning of other new team members

Benefits & Resources for Providers:

• Epic EHR with provider-centered optimization and robust user support

• AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated into Epic to reduce administrative burden and support clinical decision-making at the point of care

• Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and provider well-being

Job Duties:

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:

• Perform comprehensive mental health evaluations to determine the appropriate level of care for the patient.  Will include management of psychotropic medications and all care needs.

• Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations.

• Evaluates and treats based on history, mental status examination, 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 when appropriate.

• 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, when appropriate.

• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.

• Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in p