Outpatient Nurse Practitioner - Sisseton, SD
About The Position
Wander Staffing is seeking two Outpatient Nurse Practitioners to provide family/general medicine primary and urgent care at the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center in Sisseton, South Dakota. The role serves patients of all ages and includes treating minor surgical illnesses. The expected patient volume is approximately 16 patients per day. The schedule is flexible on weekdays, with options including 08:00–16:30, 07:30–18:00, or 08:00–20:00. The posting describes 40–50 hours per week, with the possibility of up to 60 weekday hours; optional weekend hours are 13:00–17:00. Compensation is $90 per hour, 1099, all-inclusive. This is a six-month contract starting as soon as possible, with the possibility of a six-month extension. The position requires timely EHR documentation and responses, participation in the Patient Centered Medical Home model, collaboration with specialists, committee and quality improvement work, and compliance with applicable federal, state, IHS, CMS, and HIPAA requirements. A 60-day notice is requested if leaving the position.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program.
- Board certified or board eligible, or have partial residency completion.
- Active, unrestricted license in any U.S. state or territory.
- BLS certification; DEA registration; ACLS if applicable.
- At least two years of recent family/general medicine experience within the last 36 months.
- EHR experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide primary and urgent care to patients of all ages, including treatment of minor surgical illnesses.
- See approximately 16 patients per day.
- Perform examinations, diagnose conditions, plan treatment, and prescribe medications.
- Document encounters, orders, and referrals in the EHR; complete documentation within 72 hours, respond to EHR notifications within one day, and correct documentation deficiencies within one day of notice.
- Work within the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model and provide patient education and disease prevention.
- Collaborate with specialists on consultations and continue treatment as needed.
- Participate in committee work, such as Quality Assurance and Pharmacy & Therapeutics, and in Quality Improvement programs.
- Attend facility orientation and required training, including HIPAA, patient safety, and abuse prevention training.
- Follow medical staff bylaws and IHS standards, as well as applicable federal, state, IHS, CMS, and HIPAA requirements.
- Maintain professional appearance and behavior that respects local cultural expectations, and avoid conflicts of interest.
- Submit weekly timesheets and return all government-issued items at the end of the contract.
