Virtual PRN Advanced Practice Provider (NP / PA) | MUSC Health Department of Emergency Medicine | Telehealth

The MUSC Division of EM Telehealth is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers for the Virtual Provider in Triage service. In this role, providers will conduct virtual assessments and support the care of ED lobby patients across our health system. They will collaborate with on-site care teams to relay information about critical conditions, changes in patient status, and abnormal diagnostic results. A key focus is on enhancing the patient experience by ensuring providers deliver exceptional clinical care and outstanding customer service.

The Division of Emergency Medicine Telehealth is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers for the Virtual Provider in Triage service. In this role, providers will conduct virtual assessments and support the care of ED lobby patients across our health system. They will collaborate with on-site care teams to relay information about critical conditions, changes in patient status, and abnormal diagnostic results. A key focus is on enhancing the patient experience by ensuring providers deliver exceptional clinical care and outstanding customer service.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status : PRN

Hours per week : PRN

Scheduled Work Hours / Shift : PRN minimum 40 hours a month

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

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 :

Job Duties

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities :

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.