Sickle Cell Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center - Medical University of South Carolina Health

MUSC Health Orangeburg is looking for a full-time Advanced Practice Provider interested in working in an innovative sickle cell center for adult patients. Services are based within the MUSC Health Orangeburg hospital Sickle Cell Clinic Urgent Care Center and supported by an interdisciplinary team who will provide comprehensive medical care specialty services including implementation of evidence-based and disease modifying therapies, embedded mental health services, intensive case management and social work services, recreational therapies, and infusion services lead by a physician medical director. Duties to include 5 days/week in the clinical setting in addition to shared management of patient phone calls and patient portal services. Direct patient care will further include in-patient rounding on hospitalized patients in a consultative role, longitudinal management, and infusion therapies. The APP should be comfortable with basic pain management and will receive training for disease specific needs. There may also be opportunities to participate in research.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm.

Patient Population Focus
Inpatient, Outpatient, Infusion Suite

Patient Population Age Range
13 years - death

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.

• Physician Assistant

or

• APRN License Type/Certification:

• AGPNP/ANP (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.

Required Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience as a PA, FNP or ANP preferred. 

Preferred Training and Experience

Preferred Training: Physician Assistant (PA) or if APRN, License Type/Certification identified below:

• Physician Assistant

or

• 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: Minimum of 1 year as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in primary care or urgent care setting. Experience with treating sickle cell patients.

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

 Job Duties

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:

• 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
• Initiates referrals to other health care providers, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician
• 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 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

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.