Charleston, South Carolina

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedics Urgent Care

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting: Full-Time
Call expectations: Not specified
Weekends: Includes weekends

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

vision Advanced Practitioner 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 Provides direct care to patients through the following activities: Take 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 guidelines Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Di
vision Chief Suture lacerations/wounds; suture/staple removal Placement/removal of surgical drains and tubes Incision and drainage of abscesses Administration of IV medications IM/SC injections Administration of local anesthetic Ordering and initiation of peripheral venous access Obtain body fluids for testing via venipuncture, arterial access, aspiration of seroma/hematoma, urinary catheter Perform wound management (debridement and closure, dressing take-down and application) Prescribe medical devices Splinting/casting Fracture/joint reducation Joint injection/aspiration Initiates referrals to other health care providers, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician Document 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 The APP will be responsible for travelling to different MUSC ambulatory clinics to support their assigned physicians 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! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, dis
ability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for bio
medical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U. S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct urgent orthopedic care including physical examinations, diagnostic evaluations, and therapeutic procedures. Manage patient treatment plans, perform wound care, and collaborate with supervising physicians in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

Must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant with BLS certification. Two years of experience in orthopedic surgery or a surgical subspecialty is preferred.

Qualifications

Education: Professional certificate or licensure
Experience: 2+ years of experience

Key Skills

SuturingFracture ReductionPatient AssessmentDiagnostic TestingIV AdministrationClinical DocumentationEvidence-Based PracticeMedical Device Prescription

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 52% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Includes weekends

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value: $534k
Typical market rent: $2,312/mo
Residents’ average commute: 24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100: 101.0
State income tax: Up to 6.5%

Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

About MUSC

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Benefits & Perks

BLS certification

DEA license

CME

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