APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Family Medicine | Detroit Lakes

Sanford Health•Detroit Lakes, MN

65d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides service to patients in designated care settings, including: acute, short and long-term care, by assisting physicians, assessing patients, and treating injuries and ailments. Provides service to patients in acute, short and long term care settings by assisting physicians, assessing patients, and treating injuries and ailments. Obtains a thorough medical history from patient and dependent on patient population and setting will perform an examination and/or assessment to determine patient's needs. With other healthcare professionals, analyze and interpret information collected from patient, medical records, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information, to develop and establish appropriate diagnosis. Acknowledges and demonstrates the importance of care coordination and navigation by rounding on patients when necessary. Works in collaboration with providers and independently to provide care. Formulates a plan for treatment of the patient and prescribes medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized if necessary, in order to aid recovery and manage pain. Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses in a timely manner. Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise. Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability. Counsels' patients and family members about self-management on prevention and treatment plan for health issues, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances. May cover hospital consultations, rounding, and assist with patient procedures as needed. Conducts research into area of specialty and uses findings to provide measurable improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes. Incorporates evidence based practice guidelines into care. Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for advanced practice provider practices, including reimbursement of services. Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources, as applicable. Demonstrate extensive advanced knowledge of medical principles, practices and techniques. Practice Details: NP or PA- Monday-Friday and rotate Saturdays (1 in 6-7) . Ideally fill in walk in as needed. 3 years of experience preferred. Compensation Package: Compensation Package Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional advanced practice provider benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance. Annual compensation range (based on 1.0 FTE): ): $92,820 - $157,212 Actual compensation offers may vary and are determined based on multiple factors including education, training, certification, experience, scope of practice and expected job requirements. For PT positions: The salary range provided is based on 1.0 FTE and range is prorated as indicated for partial FTE roles in the organization.

Requirements

Completion of a master's, postmaster's, or doctorate from an nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
Demonstrated current competence and provision of care, treatment, or services for an adequate volume of patients in the past twelve months, or completion of master's/post-master's degree program in the past twelve months. Experience must correlate to the privileges requested.
Current licensure by the applicable state board of nursing for advanced practice.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances.
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (NP-C) or (FNP-BC).
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Nice To Haves

DOT certified would be nice not required
3 years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

assisting physicians
assessing patients
treating injuries and ailments
Obtains a thorough medical history from patient
perform an examination and/or assessment to determine patient's needs
analyze and interpret information collected from patient, medical records, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information, to develop and establish appropriate diagnosis
rounding on patients when necessary
Works in collaboration with providers and independently to provide care
Formulates a plan for treatment of the patient and prescribes medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized if necessary, in order to aid recovery and manage pain
Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses in a timely manner
Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise
Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability
Counsels' patients and family members about self-management on prevention and treatment plan for health issues, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances
May cover hospital consultations, rounding, and assist with patient procedures as needed
Conducts research into area of specialty and uses findings to provide measurable improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes
Incorporates evidence based practice guidelines into care
Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for advanced practice provider practices, including reimbursement of services
Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources, as applicable
Demonstrate extensive advanced knowledge of medical principles, practices and techniques