PRN Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Emergency Medicine – Murrells Inlet and Georgetown, SC
MUSC Health
Summary
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Tidelands Health are seeking a skilled Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their team of Advanced Practice Providers. This role is a PRN position within MUSC Health and practices within the Tidelands Health system to serve Georgetown and Horry Counties.
Job description
Job Description Summary
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Tidelands Health are seeking a skilled Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join their team of Advanced Practice Providers. This role is a PRN position within MUSC Health and practices within the Tidelands Health system to serve Georgetown and Horry Counties.
Position Highlights
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.
- Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations
- Evaluates and treats on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results
- Performs therapeutic procedures including administration of local and digital anesthesia, repair of lacerations, removal of foreign bodies, incision and drainage of abscesses, urethral catheterization, placement of peripheral venous access, central lines, thoracostomy, endotracheal intubation, arterial puncture, venipuncture, lumbar puncture, application of splints, and arthrocentesis
- Initiates referrals to other health care providers and/or consults with the attending or 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
- 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
Requirements
- 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
- Physician Assistant OR APRN FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan
- Eligible for South Carolina licensure
- 2 years of Emergency Room Experience as an APP or graduation from an Emergency Room Fellowship
- If APRN, 4 years as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in an Adult Emergency Department
- Strong clinical and interpersonal skills
- ACLS
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Hotel reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement
- Epic EHR
- AI-enabled documentation tools
Company overview
MUSC Health is the healthcare system of the Medical University of South Carolina, serving as the state's premier academic medical center and comprehensive healthcare provider. Founded in 1824 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, MUSC Health operates 14 hospitals with approximately 2,500 beds and has five additional hospital locations in development. The organization provides patient care through more than 350 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations across all regions of South Carolina, serving 46 counties throughout the state. For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked MUSC Health as the number one hospital in South Carolina, reflecting its commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety. As an integrated academic health system, MUSC Health combines clinical care with medical education and research, training more than 900 residents and fellows annually while conducting groundbreaking research with $360 million in research funding and 1,268 active clinical trials. The organization employs over 10,000 team members and handles approximately 3.21 million patient encounters each year, delivering specialized services in cancer care, cardiac services, digestive health, women's health, and numerous other medical specialties through its Hollings Cancer Center and other specialized institutes.