Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Hospitalist

Avera•Yankton, SD

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides appropriate medical care to patients by assessing their physical, psychological, and social needs and developing plans of care. The role assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients under medical-staff-approved protocols and accepted standards of practice, and provides medical services and health education to patients and families. The position consults and collaborates with physicians, performs approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, interprets diagnostic information, makes appropriate referrals, and contributes to physician-practice goals. The role also supports quality patient care, maintains accurate patient records, follows safety and aseptic practices, and complies with approved protocols, policies, and standards. The position is based at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and is listed as a regular day-shift role. The individual must be able to work the specified hours and meet the job’s communication, hearing, understanding, and visual-acuity requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made when they do not cause undue hardship to the employer. The employee is expected to uphold Avera’s mission, vision, values, CARE standards, confidentiality requirements, teamwork expectations, and applicable safety laws and standards.

Requirements

Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) credential from the Board of Nursing.
Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based on job assignment.
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration, based on state of practice.
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Ability to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Ability to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.

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.
Help individuals and groups take responsibility for their health care by using appropriate health-education methods.
Consult and collaborate with physicians when assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under approved written protocols and applicable licensing and administrative authorities.
Interpret information gathered during the diagnostic process and consult with physicians about abnormal findings to establish an appropriate plan of care.
Ensure appropriate patient referrals are made.
Provide quality patient care and demonstrate appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.
Recognize environmental safety factors related to patient care and respond appropriately.
Instruct patients about the care environment and applicable safety standards.
Contribute to the development and attainment of physician-practice goals.
Practice according to approved written protocols and applicable licensing and administrative authorities.
Understand, apply, and support practice policies, procedures, goals, and standards.
Maintain patient records and accurate information.
Apply Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles in service to patients, families, and the community.
Uphold Avera’s CARE standards for Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement.
Maintain confidentiality, coordinate workflow with team members, and comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.