Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedics Urgent Care

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.

Job Duties

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

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

Perform and participate in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research

Participate in and support accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization

Demonstrate 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 facilitate 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 traveling to different MUSC ambulatory clinics to support their assigned physicians

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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