MUSCP - OR Role Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Surgery: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Description Summary

The Department of Surgery, Division of CT Surgery is 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

Job Description

Job Summary/ Purpose:

The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full-time in the OR setting as first-assist in cardiac cases. The APP will join a busy Cardiothoracic Surgery division that includes 5 cardiac surgeons, 10 residents and a group of 4 cardiac surgery OR APPs. The division performs CABG, valve replacement, robotic heart surgery, left ventricular assist device placement, heart transplant and complex aortic surgical repair. The Cardiothoracic Surgery Division is a leader in surgical care for patients in the state of South Carolina.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

Hours per week: 40   

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: M-F 8-10 hour shifts pending OR schedule
APP is on call every fourth weekend (home call) and every fourth weekday (home call)

Patient Population Focus
Inpatient / OR only role

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. Minimum 5 years of cardiac surgery experience.

• 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 with Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification to work as first assist in the operating room.

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.) with Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification to work as first assist in the operating room.

Preferred Experience: 5 years experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) in cardiac surgery first assist and EVH experience.

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:

• First assist role in operating room for cardiac surgery cases. On call every fourth weekend for emergency cases.

• 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 OR duties in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief

  • Examples: Endoscopic vein harvest, radial artery harvest, cannulation and decannulation, closure of incisions, first assist in sternotomy cases and robotic cases, as well as transcatheter cases, etc.

• 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 educati