Virtual Part-Time Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) | MUSC Health Department of

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Part Time

Hours per week: 39 hours a month
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: minimum 39 hours a month, 5hr and 10hr shifts

Patient Population Focus: Emergency Department, Virtual Provider in Triage
Patient Population Age Range: Birth-Death

Required Training 

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

• FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner): [birth to death] Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan, with current Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Certification

Required Minimum Experience: 3 years’ experience as APP in Emergency Medicine and experience in Telehealth.

Degree of Supervision
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC. They will report directly to the Division of EM Telehealth medical directors.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required for adult inpatient positions

• DHEC and DEA

Job Duties 

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:

• Virtually assess ALL ED lobby patients

• Takes a concise history and physical examination

• Assigns the patients to an appropriate treatment location

• Places initial custom-tailored diagnostic and therapeutic orders

• 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

• Communicates with the ED care team to inform them of critical presentations, changes in condition, or abnormal diagnostic testing

• 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

• Enhances the patient experience. Our providers must deliver not only outstanding care but also exceptional customer service.

• 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