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Job description
Job Description Summary
The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in working full-time in our Othopaedics Urgent Care setting. The advanced practice provider will assist with the urgent need for providing access to care to patients with urgent orthopaedic needs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong sense of teamwork and a will help to build and expand our practice caring for diverse patients.
Hours per week: 32-36 hours
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC COM Orthopaedic Surgery & Physical Medicine CC
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-33
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift : Sunday-Saturday, (3) weekday 12-hours shifts 8:00pm and (2) rotating weekend 4-hour shifts 8:00am - 12:00pm
Patient Population Focus : Outpatient
Patient Population Age Range : 0 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:
FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.
Preferred Experience : Two years as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Orthopaedic Surgery or another surgical subspecialty preferred.
Degree of Supervision
Advanced Practitioner 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).
DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
Job Duties
Provides direct care to patients through the following activities: Take 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 guidelines
Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief
Suture lacerations/wounds; suture/staple removal
Placement/removal of surgical drains and tubes
Incision and drainage of abscesses
Administration of IV medications
IM/SC injections
Administration of local anesthetic
Ordering and initiation of peripheral venous access
Obtain body fluids for testing via venipuncture, arterial access, aspiration of seroma/hematoma, urinary catheter
Perform wound management (debridement and closure, dressing take-down and application)
Prescribe medical devices
Splinting/casting
Fracture/joint reduction
Joint injection/aspiration
Initiates referrals to other health care providers, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician
Document 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
The APP will be responsible for travelling to different MUSC ambulatory clinics to support their assigned physicians
Additional Job Description
Physical Requirements
Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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Worksite address
charleston, SC, 29408, US
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