APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Family Medicine | Sanford Careers
Sanford Health
APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Family Medicine
Location: Bemidji, Minnesota
Facility: Bemidji Main Clinic
Address: 1233 34th St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Join a fast-paced work environment where you make a difference daily in the lives of our patients and our community!
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 patients and, depending on patient population and setting, performs examinations and assessments to determine patients' needs. Analyzes and interprets information collected from patients, medical records, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop and establish appropriate diagnoses. Works in collaboration with providers and independently to provide care. Formulates treatment plans and prescribes medications as legally authorized to aid recovery and manage pain. Maintains complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses in a timely manner. Consults with or refers patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise. Provides 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 plans for health issues, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances. May cover hospital consultations, rounding, and assist with patient procedures as needed. Conducts research into areas of specialty and uses findings to provide measurable improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes. Incorporates evidence-based practice guidelines into care. Maintains current knowledge of state legal regulations for advanced practice provider practices, including reimbursement of services.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time-off package. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Sanford Health has a Drug-Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0201985
Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider
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