APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Pediatrics

Sanford Health•Bemidji, MN

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides care to patients in acute, short- and long-term care settings by assisting physicians, assessing patients, and treating injuries and ailments. The role includes obtaining medical histories, performing examinations or assessments as appropriate, interpreting patient and diagnostic information with other health care professionals, establishing diagnoses, and coordinating care. The provider works collaboratively with other providers and independently within the scope of practice. Responsibilities also include developing treatment plans, prescribing medications when legally authorized, maintaining timely and detailed patient records, referring patients to specialists when needed, and educating patients and families on health promotion, risk reduction, prevention, and self-management. The provider may cover hospital consultations, round on patients, and assist with procedures as needed. The role incorporates evidence-based guidelines and research findings to improve patient care and clinical outcomes, and requires knowledge of advanced practice regulations and payer systems.

Requirements

Completion of a master’s, post-master’s, or doctorate from a nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
Demonstrated current competence and provision of care, treatment, or services for an adequate volume of patients in the past twelve months, or completion of a master’s/post-master’s degree program in the past twelve months; experience must correlate to requested privileges.
Current licensure by the applicable state board of nursing for advanced practice.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances.
Current certification as a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner—Primary Care (CPNP-AC or PPCNP-BC) or Family Nurse Practitioner (NP-C or FNP-BC), through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or an equivalent nationally recognized body.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Demonstrate extensive advanced knowledge of medical principles, practices, and techniques.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric background experience is preferred.
For licensure prior to August 1, 1995, a master’s degree in nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain thorough medical histories and perform examinations or assessments appropriate to the patient population and care setting.
Analyze and interpret patient information, medical records, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information with other health care professionals to establish diagnoses.
Coordinate and navigate care, including rounding on patients when necessary.
Work collaboratively with providers and independently to provide care.
Develop treatment plans and prescribe medications when legally authorized.
Maintain complete and timely records of patients’ health care plans and prognoses.
Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when a condition exceeds the provider’s scope of practice or expertise.
Educate patients and families on health promotion, risk reduction, disease or disability prevention, and self-management of health issues.
Cover hospital consultations, round, and assist with patient procedures as needed.
Research the specialty area and use findings to improve patient care and clinical outcomes.
Incorporate evidence-based practice guidelines into care.
Maintain current knowledge of state regulations for advanced practice, reimbursement, and applicable payer systems.