Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Neurosurgery

Job Description Summary

Evaluating and managing inpatients on the Neurological Surgery Service. The successful applicant will be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant interested in working full-time in the care of patients on the Neurological Surgery Service.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC003542 COM NSGY Coverage CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/ Exempt

Hours per week: Full Time Shift Work– hours per week vary

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 14 (13-hour) shifts a month which includes nights, weekends and holiday coverage on a rotating schedule

Patient Population Focus
Neurosurgery inpatients

Patient Population Age Range
13 years-death

Required Minimum Training
Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN as noted below.

· PA

or

· APRN License Type/Certification:

• • 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.

Preferred Training
Physician Assistant or if APRN License Type/Certification:

· PA

or

· 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: at least 1 year of experience in Neurosurgery as a PA-C or NP is preferred. 

Degree of Supervision
Advanced 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

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

Basic Life Support (BLS).

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

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

Job Duties (list job tasks)

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. The Nurse Practitioner will assist/perform the following, but NOT limited to:

• • • suture/staple placement and removal

    • lumbar punctures

    • shunt/reservoir taps

    • peripheral access placement

    • discontinue indewelling catheters/tubes/drains as needed

    • assist with placement of EVDs, SEPS, and lumbar drains

    • assist with SEEG lead removal

    • assist with HALO placement, adjustment, and removal.

• Initiates referrals to other health care provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician

• Potential to first assist in the operating room

• 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 e