APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Family Medicine

Sanford Health • Oakes, ND

103d

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides service to patients in designated care settings, including: acute, short and long-term care, by assisting physicians, assessing patients, and treating injuries and ailments. The NP obtains a thorough medical history from patients and, depending on the patient population and setting, will perform an examination and/or assessment to determine the patient's needs. The NP works in collaboration with providers and independently to provide care, formulates a treatment plan, and prescribes medications as legally authorized. The role also involves maintaining complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans, consulting with or referring patients to specialists when necessary, and providing patients with information to promote health and prevent disease. The NP may cover hospital consultations, rounding, and assist with patient procedures as needed. Additionally, the NP conducts research into their area of specialty and incorporates evidence-based practice guidelines into care.

Requirements

• Completion of a master's, postmaster's, or doctorate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Current licensure by the applicable state board of nursing for advanced practice.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances.
• Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (NP-C) or (FNP-BC).
• Demonstrated current competence in provision of care for an adequate volume of patients.
• Experience must correlate to the privileges requested.

Nice To Haves

• Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
• New Grads will be considered.
• Opportunity to do some minor procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides service to patients in acute, short and long-term care settings.
• Assists physicians, assesses patients, and treats injuries and ailments.
• Obtains thorough medical histories from patients.
• Performs examinations and assessments to determine patient needs.
• Analyzes and interprets information collected from patients and medical records.
• Develops and establishes appropriate diagnoses.
• Coordinates care by rounding on patients when necessary.
• Collaborates with providers and works independently to provide care.
• Formulates treatment plans and prescribes medications.
• Maintains complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans.
• Consults with or refers patients to appropriate specialists.
• Provides health promotion and disease prevention information to patients.
• Counsels patients and family members about self-management.
• Covers hospital consultations and assists with patient procedures.
• Conducts research and incorporates evidence-based practice guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree