Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Thoracic ICU

Job Description Summary

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is a valued member of the intensive care team who has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of critical care medicine patients. Through relationships in an interprofessional culture that supports all members of the healthcare team, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will demonstrate specialized skills in the care of patients and families undergoing operative and other invasive procedures.

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant coordinates involvement of medical/surgical specialty teams, practicing in a collaborative environment necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient. Reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care. The provider will work with the team to ensure adherence to protocol requirements and regulatory guidelines contributing to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and leadership to the organization and profession.

They will perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures; peri-procedural services, and coordinate discharge planning to next level of care (as applicable).

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Employee

Regular

CC003541 COM ANES Critical Care CC

Salary

Health-33

40

Full Time Shift Work – hours per week vary

14 (13-hour) shifts in a month which includes nights, weekends and holiday coverage on a rotating schedule

Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

13 years to death

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
• APRN (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.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner specific to the area of employment required unless a new graduate. New graduates must be certification eligible upon employment, and obtain certification within six months of employment.

• Physician Assistant or if APRN License Type/Certification:
• Physician Assistant
• APRN
• 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:

2+ years NP experience or PA-C experience is preferred. Acute Care training and/or cardiology experience also preferred.

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.

• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• If applicable, DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

• 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 therapeutic procedures: arterial line placement; central line placement; pulmonary artery catheter placement; chest tube removal; temporary epicardial pacing wires removal; epidural catheter removal; external pacemaker application; direct current cardioversion; lumbar puncture; bronchoscopy; intubation; paracentesis; thoracentesis; interosseous access.
• Initiates referrals to other health care providers, and/or consults with the attending physician or collaborating physician.
• Documents and bills for direct care…