Position Summary: The family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or PA works collaboratively with the physician to provide a wide range of primary care services which encompasses health promotion, injury and illness prevention, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of Health problems and injuries. Health problem monitoring may include monitoring of stable chronic health issues. The Advanced Practitioner will participate in community development health education and patient advocacy. The Advanced Practitioner will perform patient testing and make referrals to the physician as needed; write prescriptions and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, system protocols, office protocols and scope of license and certification. Advanced Practitioner services are provided within a patient centered framework to patients of all ages and may include other general duties as assigned to facilitate office operations and ensure service delivery within the umbrella of GHS core customer service values.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum of two years PA or NP in a physician's office required
• Four years previous healthcare experience preferred 

Licensure and Certification:

• Current licensure and certification in the State of South Carolina in good standing to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.

OR

• Current licensure with South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners in good standing to practice as a Physician Assistant.
• Current NCCPA certification required
• Current state and federal DEA registration required
• American Heart Association Healthcare provider course with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required to be initially completed with the GHS Staff Development Office within 30 calendar days of hire date (exceptions to obtain certification from a provider other than the GHS Staff Development Office are approved by Staff development on a case by case basis). BLS Recertification is required every two years.
• ACLS preferred. 

Physical Requirements: Medium Physical Agility Test Rating Required (PAT)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. GHS will determine physical competency through post offer Physical Agility testing of a “medium” rating.

May be exposed to infectious specimens, and soiled laundry, however, potential for personal harm or injury is limited when proper safety and health precautions are followed.