Hours per week: varies

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Varies

Patient Population Focus
Emergency Department Management

Patient Population Age Range
13years-death

Required Training and Experience   

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. 

APRN License Type/Certification:

• AGPNP/ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner): Adult pts (13 years to death), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.

• FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.

Required Experience: 2 years of Emergency Room Experience as an APP, or graduation from an Emergency Room Fellowship

Preferred Training and Experience

Preferred Training: Physician Assistant (PA) or if APRN, License Type/Certification identified below:

• AGACNP or ACNP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner): Adult pts (13 years to death), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable, or technologically dependent (vents, drips, monitors, etc.)

• FNP with current Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Certification

• AGPNP/ANP with current Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Certification

Preferred Experience: If APRN, 4 years as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in an Adult Emergency Department.

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:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required for adult inpatient positions

• SC DHEC

• DEA

Job Duties

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:

• Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations

• Evaluates and treats on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline

• Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief:

• Administration of Local and Digital Anesthesia

• Complicated and Uncomplicated Repair of Lacerations

• Removal of Foreign Bodies from Eyes, Ears, Nose, Skin, and Wounds

• Trepination of Subungual Hematomas

• Incision and Drainage of Abscesses

• Urethral Catheterization

• Placement of Peripheral Venous Access

• Placement of Central Lines [with proof of competency]

• Placement of Thoracostomy

• Endotracheal Intubation [with proof of competency]

• ACLS

• Arterial Puncture

• Venipuncture

• Lumbar Puncture [with proof of competency]

• Application of Splints

• Arthrocentesis

• Initiates referrals to other health care provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician

• Documents and bills for direct care provided

• Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice

• 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 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

• APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law