Advanced Practice Provider - ENT, Rapid City

Monument Health•Rapid City, SD

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About The Position

Under physician supervision, the Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner may assume primary responsibility in the specialty area consistent with federal, state, and local regulations. The role manages selected at-risk or complex patients and patient populations in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members, and requires the knowledge, critical thinking, and skills to plan, coordinate, and provide continuing care. The position is predominantly inpatient, with 20% or less of time in the outpatient setting. Operating room and first-assist duties account for 20% or more of the role. The Advanced Practice Provider assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients’ healthcare needs; performs and documents ongoing assessments; develops plans of care collaboratively; and evaluates outcomes and adjusts care as needed. The role may include procedures and emergency department, unassigned, practice, or inpatient call requirements, depending on the practice and location.

Requirements

South Dakota certification: Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) through the South Dakota Board of Nursing, or Physician Assistant (PA) through the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners.
Wyoming certification: Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) through the Wyoming State Board of Nursing, or Physician Assistant (PA) through the Wyoming Board of Medicine.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of clinical experience.
At least 1 year of healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Act as an agent of the supervising physician for delegated medical services within the Advanced Practice Clinician’s scope of practice.
Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients’ healthcare problems and needs.
Apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and implement changes to the plan of care; anticipate and communicate changes in patient status.
Perform operating room and first-assist duties.
Complete thorough, timely documentation in accordance with facility policy.
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and the scope of care guided by the supervising physician and/or protocols.
Refer or transfer patients to another facility when appropriate and provide referral information to patients and physicians.
Conduct comprehensive health histories and physical examinations or problem-focused assessments based on patient status.
Order appropriate tests, procedures, and therapies in collaboration with medical staff and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
Perform and document ongoing patient assessments and formulate plans of care collaboratively with other medical providers.
Recognize physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress in patients and families and provide appropriate interventions.
Respond appropriately to emergencies, basing patient management decisions on individual patient needs.
May perform procedures and may have emergency department, unassigned, practice, and/or inpatient call requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.