Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Description Summary

The Department of Surgery, Division of CT Surgery is actively recruiting for an APP.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001068 COM SURG CT Adult Cardiac Surgery CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Job Description

The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full-time in the pre- and post- operative care of cardiac patients in the nocturnal inpatient setting. The APP will join a busy Cardiothoracic Surgery division that includes 8 cardiac surgeons, 4 thoracic surgeons, 10 residents and 18 APPs. The division performs CABG, valve replacement, robotic heart surgery, left ventricular assist device placement, heart and lung transplant, lobectomy, esophagectomies and more. The Cardiothoracic Surgery Division is a leader in surgical care for patients.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

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

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 13 - 13 hour night shifts/month – includes some holiday and 1 weekend/month coverage

Patient Population Focus
Inpatient

Patient Population Age Range
18 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.

• Physician Assistant

or

• APRN License Type/Certification:

• • AGPNP/ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP or Adult NP): Adult pts (18 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

• AGACNP/ACNP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner): Adult pts (18 years to death), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable, or technologically dependent (vents, drips, monitors, etc.)

 

Preferred Experience: One year experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) preferred but not required.

 

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 and to the Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

 

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

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:

• Nocturnal role on the inpatient step-down cardiac surgery unit at Ashley River Tower. This position does not include OR or ICU patient management.

• 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

• • Examples: Chest tube placement and removal, bedside chemical pleurodesis, arterial line placement, ultrasound guided IV placement, wound vac placement, simple suture, etc.

• 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