Job Description Summary
The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology at the Medical University of South Carolina is offering a full-time position for a qualified Advanced Practice Provider (APP), PA-C, FNP or PNP. Responsibilities will include: providing initial consultation and ongoing follow-up of patients who are referred to pediatric Nephrology in the inpatient, ambulatory, outpatient fetal care, and home-based setting; working as an effective member of the interdisciplinary care team; participating in educational initiatives and research efforts.
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC001026 COM PEDS Nephrology CC
Pay Rate Type
Hourly, Salary
Pay Grade
Health-33
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Job Title: MUSCP - Advanced Practice Provider (APP - NP/PA)- Department of Pediatrics: Nephrology
Job Summary/ Purpose: The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology at the Medical University of South Carolina is offering a full-time position for a qualified Advanced Practice Provider (APP), PA-C, FNP or PNP. Responsibilities will include: providing initial consultation and ongoing follow-up of patients who are referred to pediatric Nephrology in the inpatient, ambulatory, outpatient fetal care, and home-based setting; working as an effective member of the interdisciplinary care team; participating in educational initiatives and research efforts.
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt
Hours per week: 40 hours
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
50% of the time will be inpatient coverage and 50% of the time will be outpatient clinics. Some outreach clinics may be required. Take home call one day per week & at most one weekend per month - answer calls from families, hospitals and doctor’s offices. Doctor backup will be available.
Patient Population Focus: Outpatient and inpatient
Patient Population Age Range: 0 years-21
Required Training and Experience
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.
or
Preferred Experience: At least one-year experience as NP or PA-C with a strong preference for prior pediatric subspecialty care experience. Considerable knowledge and skill in the application of the techniques and practices, the ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and service areas, the ability to work well in a fast paced environment and to adapt easily to change, great communication skills, advanced organizational and record keeping skills, the ability to appropriately respond to emergency situations.
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.
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 (list job tasks)
Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:
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. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. 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.
Additional Job Description
Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and two years clinical experience required, at least one year of which must have been in a specialty area of care. 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. Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse and hold official recognition as a Nurse Practitioner from the South Carolina Board of Nursing. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required
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