Advanced Practice Provider (NP / PA) - Part-Time Urgent Care - MUSC Health Elgin Medical Pavilion

Job Description

MUSC Health Elgin Urgent Care is searching for a part-time Advanced Practice Provider. The successful applicant will be an APP interested in working part-time to care for patients at MUSC Health’s Urgent Care located in Elgin, SC. The APP will join a busy and thriving urgent care working alongside physicians and advanced practice providers and must be able to work in a high-volume clinic while providing compassionate patient care.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status : Hourly / Non- exempt

Hours per week : Part-time, varies

Scheduled Work Hours / Shift : Shifts vary

Patient Population Focus : Urgent Care

Patient Population Age Range : 0 years-death

Required Training and Experience

Required Minimum Training and Experience :  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

Required Experience : Minimum of 1 year experience as an APP in urgent care, emergency medicine, or primary care

Degree 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.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

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

Job Duties

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities :

Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency upon hire as approved by the Primary Supervising Physician :

Administer local anesthesia

Incision and Drainage

Suturing lacerations

Basic splinting

Wound care

Cerumen Disimpaction

Foreign body extractions

Non-surgical epistaxis management

Pelvic exam

Insertion of IVs for fluids / Starting Fluids for dehydration

Basic EKG Interpretation with Physician over-read

Additional Job Description

Physical 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.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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