Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Hospital at Home

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides appropriate medical care to patients by assessing their physical, psychological, and social dimensions and developing a plan of care. The role assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff-approved protocols and accepted standards of practice, and provides medical services and health education to patients and family members. The clinician collaborates with physicians in assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients; performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within approved protocols and applicable licensing and administrative authorities; interprets diagnostic information; and consults physicians about abnormal findings to establish appropriate care plans. The position also makes appropriate referrals, maintains accurate patient records, provides safe, quality care, and supports patient education and practice goals. The role is based at Avera McKennan Hospital and is primarily day shift, with rotating weekends and holidays. The posting is open to qualified Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants. Applicants must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state applicable to their assignment and hold the credentials required for their chosen profession.

Requirements

Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state applicable to the job assignment.
For Nurse Practitioner applicants: Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) credential through the Board of Nursing, required upon hire.
For Nurse Practitioner applicants: active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, required upon hire.
For Physician Assistant applicants: Certified Physician Assistant credential from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required upon hire.
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration credential, state and federal as applicable to the state of practice, required upon hire.
Ability to work the specified hours.
Ability to perform the essential job functions, including adequate visual acuity for position duties and effective communication, hearing, understanding, and distinguishing of speech and other sounds.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and coordinate workflow with other team members.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and treat patients according to medical staff-approved protocols and accepted standards of practice.
Provide medical services and health education to patients and family members.
Contribute to the health education of individuals and groups and encourage patients to take responsibility for their own health care.
Consult and collaborate with physicians when assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under approved protocols and applicable licensing and administrative authorities.
Interpret diagnostic information and consult physicians about abnormal assessment findings to establish an appropriate plan of care.
Ensure appropriate referrals are made for patients.
Provide quality care and follow appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.
Recognize and respond appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care, and instruct patients about care-environment and safety standards.
Contribute to the development and attainment of physician practice goals.
Follow approved protocols, practice policies, procedures, goals, and standards.
Maintain patient records and accurate information.
Apply Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles; uphold its CARE standards; maintain confidentiality; coordinate effectively with team members; and comply with applicable safety laws, regulations, and standards.