UNIV-Advanced Practice Provider

About the Role

This is a full-time, thirteen-month clinical residency position for board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP-BC) within the MUSC College of Nursing Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Technology Enhanced Residency (PARTNER) program. The PARTNER program is designed for newly graduated PMHNPs to advance beyond graduate academic training and develop expertise in integrated primary care behavioral health for children, adolescents, and adults, focusing on rural and underserved communities in South Carolina. Services are provided in-person and through telehealth, utilizing synchronous video platforms and an e-consult system. The residency focuses on building advanced competence and confidence in providing integrated primary care behavioral health across the lifespan.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical (80% effort)

• Provides direct care to patients through history taking and physical examinations.
• Evaluates and treats patients based on history, physical examination, and diagnostic test results, pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guidelines.
• Documents and bills for direct care provided.
• Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice.
• Understands patient and family needs and provides recommendations to the primary care provider for care planning and goal-setting.
• Manages care for assigned patient caseload, establishing protocols with collaborating physician, and monitoring treatment plans and clinical practice.
• Engages in collaborative care, providing behavioral health support to patients and primary care providers.
• Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research.
• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities.
• Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in continuing education.
• Adheres to MUSC College of Nursing and MUSC Health policies.
• Supports MUSC’s values for an environment and culture of respect, inclusivity, equity, and belonging.

Educational and Administrative (20% effort)

• Participates in didactic sessions and training to support advanced knowledge of assessment, differentials, and diagnosis of complex behavioral health conditions; psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and professional practice (including billing and documentation). This includes case presentations, consultation sessions, and grand rounds.
• Completes charting documentation and other administrative tasks.
• Adheres to MUSC College of Nursing and MUSC Health policies.
• Supports MUSC’s values for an environment and culture of respect, inclusivity, equity, and belonging.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• PMHNP-BC
• Experience with telehealth and synchronous video platforms.
• Experience with an e-consult system.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to learn and use new processes, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
• Proximity to the Charleston area is necessary, requiring at least three days of on-site presence per week.

Qualifications

• Earned master’s or doctoral degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Eligibility for APRN licensure with prescriptive authority and DHEC licensure by the State of South Carolina.
• Eligibility for DEA licensure.
• National certification as a PMHNP.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and abilities.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or the Military Training Network.
• All certifications and licensures must be current and complete before the start date.

Application Requirements

• A curriculum vitae or resume.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation from professional experience or graduate program faculty.
• A personal statement or essay (maximum one page) addressing:
• Personal, professional, educational, or clinical experiences leading to the choice of mental health as an NP specialty.
• Short and long-term career development goals.
• How this residency will help achieve these goals.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position (Continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile (Frequent).
• Ability to bend at the waist (Frequent).
• Ability to twist at the waist (Frequent).
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms (Continuous).
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Frequent).
• Ability to fully use both legs (Continuous).
• Ability to reach in all directions (Continuous).
• Good finger dexterity (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (Continuous).
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs., unassisted (Frequent).
• Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted (Frequent).
• Ability to lower objects up to 50 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted (Frequent).
• Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 350 lbs., assisted (Frequent).
• Ability to push/pull objects up to 350 lbs., unassisted (Frequent).
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected (Continuous).
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand (Continuous).
• Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance (Continuous).
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors (Continuous).
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (Continuous).
• Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (Continuous).
• Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (Continuous).
• Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.