Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner

The Hospital Medicine Department at MUSC Health Pee Dee, is seeking skilled Acute Care trained Advanced Practice Providers interested in providing adult in-patient care in our facility. MUSC Health Pee Dee is made up of 3 facilities, Florence SC, Marion SC, and Black River (Cades) SC. Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salary/ExemptHours per week: 7on7off scheduleScheduled Work Hours/Shift: 7:00pm - 7:00amPatient Population Focus: InpatientPatient Population Age Range: 18 years - deathRequired Minimum Training:Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant.orCompletion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Completion of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Family Nurse Practitioner with prior hospital medicine and/or ICU experience will also be considered. Required Experience:Must have at least 6 months of hospital medicine experience. Preferred Training and Experience:One (1) year as a Physician Assistant or FNP/AGACNP in Hospital medicine.ICU experience a plus but not required.Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:Currently licensed (or eligible) in the state of South Carolina as a Physician Assistant by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners or as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with the SC Board of Nursing.Requires certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). If ACLS is not current, provider must enroll and have received certificate by start date.DHEC and DEA licenseDegree 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.Job Duties - Provides direct care to patients through the following activities: Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinationsEvaluates and treats based on history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guidelineInitiates referrals to other health care provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physicianDocuments and bills for direct care providedUtilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practicePerforms and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical researchParticipates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organizationDemonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing educationPotential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; and facilitates the learning of other new team membersAPRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state lawPhysical 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. MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is a leading regional acute care facility comprised of 396 patient beds and representing all major specialties. We are dedicated to serving the health care needs of people living in northeastern South Carolina. MUSC Health Florence Medical Center combines advanced technology, medical innovation and proven treatment methods to benefit of our patients. Our extensive range of services include heart and vascular care, cancer treatment, minimally invasive orthopaedic and general surgery, diagnostics, women s health and rehabilitation services.MUSC Health Black River - The new hospital s diagnostic technology and programs are geared to meet the needs of the communities we serve, and residents won t need to travel elsewhere for quality care. The community benefits from access to a full range of modern diagnostic and interventional capabilities, including inpatient beds, observation beds, 2 operating rooms and 16 emergency treatment areas, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, and general Radiology, Laboratory, Respiratory, Pharmacy and other ancillary services.MUSC Health Marion Medical Center is a 124-bed, acute care facility that provides complete inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, medical, surgical, and emergency care. Marion Medical Center is Joint Commission accredited and includes the 92-bed, long-term care Mullins Nursing Center.We believe in the power of people to create great care. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, care, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.