UNIV-Advanced Practice Provider- (PMHNP-BC) Residency-College of Nursing

About the role

This full-time, thirteen-month clinical position is designed for board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP-BC) within the MUSC College of Nursing Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Technology Enhanced Residency (PARTNER). PARTNER is designed for newly graduated PMHNPs to advance beyond their graduate academic training and develop expertise in integrated primary care behavioral health for children, adolescents, and adults, focusing on rural and underserved communities in South Carolina. Services are provided in-person and through telehealth, utilizing synchronous video platforms and an e-consult system. The thirteen-month residency (starting July 1st) is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position to build advanced competence and confidence in providing integrated primary care behavioral health across the lifespan. The program supports PMHNPs in developing advanced clinical decision-making skills for assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic mental illnesses through psychopharmacological treatment and psychotherapy modalities. The PMHNPs will gain proficiency in managing psychiatric patients within primary care settings. PARTNER comprises 80% clinical practice and 20% education and professional administrative activities. This structure enables PMHNPs to build proficiency in direct patient care and time management while enhancing their knowledge and skills beyond graduate-level training. The program includes opportunities for one-on-one clinical mentorship, participation in case reviews, and engagement in small group learning, all designed to support the development of expertise in integrated primary care behavioral health.

Qualifications

• Earned master’s or doctoral degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) from an accredited nurse practitioner program
• Eligible for APRN licensure with prescriptive authority and DHEC licensure by the State of South Carolina
• DEA licensure
• National certification as a PMHNP
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or the Military Training Network
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• All certifications and licensures must be current and complete before the start date
• Proximity to the Charleston area required (in-person commitments at least three days per week)

Responsibilities

Clinical (80% effort)

• Provides direct care to patients including comprehensive history and physical examinations
• Evaluates and treats based on history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guidelines
• Documents and bills for direct care provided
• Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice
• Works to understand the needs of patients and their families and provides recommendations to the primary care provider to assist with care planning and goal-setting
• Assumes responsibility for managing care for assigned patient caseload, establishing protocols with collaborating physician, and monitoring treatment plans and clinical practice
• Engages in collaborative care, providing behavioral health support to the patient and primary care provider
• 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 continuing education
• Adheres to MUSC College of Nursing and MUSC Health policies
• Supports MUSC’s values for an environment and culture of respect, inclusivity, equity, and belonging

Educational and Administrative (20% effort)

• Participates in didactic sessions and training to support advanced knowledge of assessment, differentials, and diagnosis of complex behavioral health conditions; psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and professional practice (including billing and documentation) – including, but not limited to case presentations, consultation sessions, grand-rounds
• Completes charting documentation and other administrative tasks as identified
• Adheres to MUSC College of Nursing and MUSC Health policies
• Supports MUSC’s values for an environment and culture of respect, inclusivity, equity, and belonging

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week. Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Thirteen-month residency starting July 1st.

Location

In-person commitments in the Charleston, SC area required at least three days per week; proximity to the area is necessary. Services also delivered via telehealth (synchronous video and e-consult).

Physical requirements

• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position (Continuous: 6–8 hours per shift)
• Ability to perform job functions in a seated position (Infrequent: 0–2 hours per shift)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile (Frequent: 2–6 hours per shift)
• Ability to climb stairs (Infrequent)
• Ability to climb ladders (Infrequent)
• Ability to work indoors (Continuous)
• Ability to work from elevated areas (Infrequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (Infrequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (Infrequent)
• Ability to bend at the waist (Frequent)
• Ability to twist at the waist (Frequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions (Infrequent)
• Ability to perform pinching operations (Infrequent)
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms (Continuous)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Frequent)
• Ability to fully use both legs (Continuous)
• Ability to reach in all directions (Continuous)
• Possess good finger dexterity (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (Continuous)
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs., unassisted (Frequent)
• Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs. from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted (Frequent)
• Ability to lower objects up to 50 lbs. from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted (Frequent)
• Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 350 lbs., assisted (Frequent)
• Ability to push/pull objects up to 350 lbs., unassisted (Frequent)
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance (Continuous)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors (Continuous)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (Continuous)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (Continuous)
• Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (Continuous)
• Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work rotating shifts
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required