APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Emergency Department | Sanford Careers
Facility: Sheldon Medical Center
Location: Sheldon, IA
Shift: 12 Hours - Varied Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Job Summary
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. Obtains a thorough medical history from patient and performs an examination and/or assessment to determine patient's needs. Collaborates with healthcare professionals to analyze and interpret information collected from patients to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Acknowledges the importance of care coordination and navigation by rounding on patients. Works in collaboration with providers and independently to provide care. Formulates a treatment plan and prescribes medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized. Maintains complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses in a timely manner. Makes necessary healthcare referrals and provides patients with information to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability. Counsels patients and family members about self-management and treatment plans, tailoring instructions to individual circumstances. May participate in clinical research studies and incorporates evidence-based practice guidelines into care.
Maintains current knowledge of state legal regulations for advanced practice provider practices, including reimbursement of services. Keeps abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources, as applicable. Demonstrates extensive advanced knowledge of medical principles, practices, and techniques. This role will require varying shifts, on-call rotations, including nights, and weekends as needed.
Qualifications
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 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 a 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.
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Req Number: R-0188057
Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider
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