Prisma Health

Nonprofit hospital network delivering comprehensive care

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Critical Care

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeColumbia, SC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Master's Degree in Nursing with a Nurse Practitioner degree emphasis or equivalent program certificate is required.
Three years of previous nursing experience in a critical care area such as an intensive care unit or critical care unit is required.
A Nurse Practitioner license with South Carolina official recognition is required.
South Carolina prescriptive authority and a South Carolina nursing license are required.
A South Carolina controlled substance license and federal Drug Enforcement Administration license are required.
Candidates must have clerical testing, basic computer, word processing, and mathematical skills.
Candidates must be able to use patient equipment including vital-signs equipment, suction, and defibrillators.

Responsibilities

Work directly with intensivists to provide care to a specific patient population under written protocols.
Perform critical care procedures including intubation, arterial line and central line insertion, chest tube placement, and therapeutic bronchoscopy.
Evaluate patients by performing medical histories and physical examinations, including medical, nursing, functional, and financial assessments, and document findings in the medical record.
Order appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms, and diagnostic procedures based on patient assessments and follow-up needs.
Write prescriptions and physician orders under jointly developed protocols and practice guidelines.
Manage patient care in collaboration with physicians and other clinical personnel and provide consultation to colleagues and allied personnel.
Round on inpatients as directed by the attending physician.
Dictate and document patient histories, physical examinations, plans of care, admission notes, and discharge notes.
Perform specific invasive procedures within the scope of advanced practice nursing.
Evaluate quality of care and identify opportunities to improve patient care and clinical operations.
Participate in research projects, papers, or other publications.

Desired Qualifications

Some Nurse Practitioner experience is preferred.

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Job Summary

Working directly with Intensivists to provide care to a specific patient population within the guidelines of written protocols. Will be performing critical care procedures such as, but not limited to, intubation, arterial lines/central line insertion, chest tube placement and therapeutic bronchoscopy.

Accountabilities

Patient evaluation: Assess patients by performing medical history and physical examination, including the medical, nursing, functional and financial conditions. Document all assessments in the patient medical record as appropriate.
Ordering of tests: Order appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, EKGs and diagnostic procedures based on assessment and follow-up as appropriate.
Write Prescriptions and Orders: Write prescriptions/physician order under jointly developed protocols and practice guidelines.
Patient Care: Manage care in collaboration with physicians and other clinical personnel. Provide consultation to colleagues and allied personnel.
Rounds/ Documentation: Rounds on inpatients based on directions of the attending physician. Dictate and document patient history, physical exam and plans of care. Document admission and discharge notes when appropriate, ensuring that all documentation is clear, complete and legible.
Invasive Procedures: Perform specific invasive procedures, within the scope of advanced practice nursing.
Care improvement and evaluation: Evaluate the quality of care provided and identify opportunities for improvements in patient care and clinical operations.
Research: Participate in research projects, papers or other publications.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Master's Degree - Nursing; Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent.

Experience - 3 years- Previous nursing experience in a critical care area such as ICU, CCU required. Some NP experience preferred but physicians will provide additional training.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

NURSE PRACTITIONER - NLNP

South Carolina Official Recognition Nurse Practitioner

Prescriptive Authority South Carolina Nursing License

South Carolina Controlled Substance license; Federal DEA license

Other Required Skills and Experience

Clerical Testing
Basic computer skills
Word processing
Mathematical skills
Patient Equipment (Vitals, Suction, Defib)

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

3280 Pulmonology 1 Med Park 300

Department

32801000 Pulmonology 1 Med Park 300-Practice Operations

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About the Company

Prisma Health

Nonprofit hospital network delivering comprehensive care

Prisma Health is a private, non-profit health system in South Carolina formed in 2017 by merging Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health. It runs a network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty centers across the Midlands and Upstate, offering services from primary care to cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, and women’s health, plus a Level I trauma center and a children’s hospital. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs, with any surplus reinvested into new facilities, programs, and services. Its goal is to improve community health by providing integrated care at scale and supporting education and research through academic affiliations.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Greenville, SC
Founded: 2017

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