APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Endocrinology

Sanford Health•Bemidji, MN

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) provides care to patients in acute, short- and long-term care settings. The role involves assisting physicians, assessing patients, diagnosing and treating injuries and ailments, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. The provider may work collaboratively or independently, coordinate care, and round on patients when needed. Responsibilities include taking medical histories, conducting examinations or assessments, interpreting patient and diagnostic information, developing diagnoses and treatment plans, prescribing medications when legally authorized, and maintaining timely and complete patient records. The provider refers patients to specialists when needs exceed their scope or expertise, educates patients and families about health promotion, risk reduction, prevention, and self-management, and may cover hospital consultations, rounding, and procedures as needed. The provider conducts specialty-related research, incorporates evidence-based guidelines, and uses findings to improve patient care and clinical outcomes. The role also requires maintaining knowledge of state regulations for advanced practice, reimbursement, and payer systems, as well as extensive knowledge of medical principles, practices, and techniques.

Requirements

At least 3 years of APP experience.
Completion of a master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate from a nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of 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 12 months, or completion of a master’s/post-master’s degree program in the past 12 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.
Certification as an Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC, A-GNP, AGACNP-BC, or ACNPC-AG) or Family Nurse Practitioner (NP-C or FNP-BC).
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Demonstrate extensive advanced knowledge of medical principles, practices, and techniques.

Nice To Haves

For individuals licensed before August 1, 1995, a master’s degree in nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians and provide care to patients in acute, short- and long-term care settings.
Obtain patient medical histories and conduct examinations or assessments based on the patient population and care setting.
Analyze and interpret patient information, medical records, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information with other healthcare professionals to establish diagnoses.
Coordinate and navigate care, including rounding on patients when necessary.
Work collaboratively with providers and independently to provide care.
Formulate treatment plans and prescribe medications when legally authorized.
Maintain complete and timely records of patients’ healthcare plans and prognoses.
Consult with or refer patients to specialists when conditions exceed the provider’s scope of practice or expertise.
Educate patients about health promotion, risk reduction, and disease or disability prevention.
Counsel patients and family members on self-management, prevention, and treatment plans tailored to individual circumstances.
Cover hospital consultations, rounding, and patient procedures as needed.
Conduct research in the specialty area and apply findings to improve patient care and clinical outcomes.
Incorporate evidence-based practice guidelines into care.
Maintain knowledge of applicable state regulations, reimbursement rules, and payer systems.