Job Description Summary
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.
Job Summary and Purpose
The Division of Emergency Medicine Telehealth is seeking a PRN Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its team of Advanced Practice Providers for the Virtual Provider in Triage service. Their responsibilities include conducting virtual assessments for ED lobby patients, collaborating with on‐site teams, and ensuring excellent clinical and customer service quality.
Fair Labor Standards Act Status
Part Time. Hours per week: 39 hours a month. Scheduled work shifts: minimum 39 hours a month, with 5‐hour and 10‐hour shifts.
Patient Population Focus
Emergency Department, Virtual Provider in Triage. Patient Population Age Range: Birth‐Death.
Required Training
Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physician Assistant, or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and current licensure or eligibility for licensure as an APRN.
- Physician Assistant
- 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 an 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
- Virtually assess all ED lobby patients
- Take a concise history and physical examination
- Assign patients to an appropriate treatment location
- Place initial custom‐tailored diagnostic and therapeutic orders
- Evaluate and treat based on history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline
- Communicate with the ED care team to inform them of critical presentations, changes in condition, or abnormal diagnostic testing
- Initiate referrals to other health care providers or consult with the attending physician or collaborating physician
- Document and bill for direct care provided
- Enhance the patient experience, delivering outstanding care and exceptional customer service
- Utilize current research and evidence‐based decision‐making in all clinical practice
- Participate in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research
- Support accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization
- Demonstrate responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education
- Potential to precept students at MUSC as an advanced practice provider student and facilitate the learning of new team members
- Maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law
Physical Requirements
Continuous requirements to perform job functions while standing, walking, and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, and perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, work in a latex‐safe environment and indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push, pull, and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force. Lift from 36
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