Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Acute Care

Avera•Brookings, SD

1d•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 approved protocols and standards of practice; provides medical services and health education to patients and families; and collaborates with physicians in patient care. The position is at Avera Brookings Clinic, a department of Brookings Health System. The schedule is two days per week, every other weekend, and one evening shift per week. The clinic is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to noon. The position requires the ability to work the specified hours and to perform its essential functions, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication and hearing. Reasonable accommodations may be made when they do not cause undue hardship. The successful candidate follows approved protocols and licensing and administrative requirements, maintains accurate patient records, promotes patient safety, and supports the practice’s policies, goals, and standards. They are expected to uphold Avera’s mission, values, and CARE standards, maintain confidentiality, collaborate effectively with team members, and comply with applicable safety laws and standards.

Requirements

Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based on job assignment.
Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) credential/license from the Board of Nursing, required upon hire for the nurse practitioner pathway.
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, required upon hire for the nurse practitioner pathway.
Federal DEA registration and state controlled-substance registration (CSR), as applicable to the state of practice, required upon hire.
Ability to work the specified hours, including two days per week, every other weekend, and one evening shift per week.
Ability to perform essential job functions, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication and hearing.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and treat patients according to medical staff-approved protocols and acceptable 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 health care.
Consult and collaborate with physicians in assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients.
Perform necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to approved written 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 demonstrate appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.
Recognize and respond appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care, and instruct patients about the 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.
Maintain confidentiality, coordinate workflow with team members, and comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.