Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

Job Description Summary

The Inpatient Head & Neck Surgical Oncology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays a central role in the care of hospitalized patients on the Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery service, with primary assignment to a stepdown unit. This APP provides high acuity inpatient care for patients with head and neck cancer, including postoperative management following complex oncologic resections, microvascular reconstruction, tracheostomy, and enteral access procedures.

This position offers the opportunity to practice at the top of licensure within a collaborative academic surgical oncology environment, with a strong emphasis on clinical excellence, continuity of inpatient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and education of residents, medical students, nursing staff, and patients.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000995 COM OTO Head & Neck Oncology CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt

Hours per week: 40Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Five (5) eight-hour shifts per week

Patient Population Focus:

• Hospitalized Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery patients

• Predominantly head and neck cancer surgical patients

• Postoperative and medically complex inpatient population

Patient Population Age Range: 13years-death

Required Training and ExperienceRequired 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.

PA

or

APRN License Type/Certification:

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

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

Preferred Training and Experience

• Physician Assistant

or

• AGACNP/ACNP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner): Adult pts (18 years to death), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable, or technologically dependent (vents, drips, monitors, etc.)

Preferred Experience:

• Inpatient surgical or surgical oncology experience preferred

• Head & neck surgery or oncology experience preferred but not required

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).

• DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

Job Duties (list job tasks)

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

  • Tracheostomy care and management

  • PEG and enteral feeding tube management

  • Postoperative wound care, including complex head and neck surgical wounds

  • Monitoring and management of microvascular free flap reconstructions

  • Wound vac management

  • Drain and tube management and removal

  • Patient, family, and nursing education related to postoperative care and procedures

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

• 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

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. 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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