Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Neurosurgery
MUSC Health · Charleston, SC · 3 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Job Duties
- Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations
- Evaluates and treats patients on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results
- Performs therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill, and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief
- Initiates referrals to other healthcare providers and/or consults with the attending physician or collaborating physician
- Assists/Performs the following therapeutic procedures as needed:
- suture/staple placement and removal
- lumbar punctures
- shunt/reservoir taps
- peripheral access placement
- discontinues indwelling catheters/tubes/drains as needed
- assists with placement of EVDs, SEPS, and lumbar drains
- assists with SEEG lead removal
- assists with HALO placement, adjustment, and removal
- Documents and bills for direct care provided
- Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice
- 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
Required Minimum Training
- Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant
- Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN
Preferred Training
- PA or AGACNP/ACNP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)
- FNP (Family NP)
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.