APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Thoracic Surgery

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 3h ago

Sanford Health APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Thoracic Surgery Fargo, North Dakota Apply Now

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility: Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
Shift: Varies
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. The NP obtains a thorough medical history from the patient and performs examinations and assessments to determine patient needs. Works in collaboration with providers and independently to provide care. Formulates treatment plans and prescribes medications as legally authorized. 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 necessary. Provides health promotion information and counsels patients and family members about self-management on prevention and treatment plans. May cover hospital consultations, rounding, and assist with patient procedures as needed. Conducts research into specialty area and incorporates evidence-based practice guidelines into care.

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.

Thoracic surgery advanced practice provider and OR first assist duties include:

First assist with primarily minimally invasive operative cases including lobectomy/wedge resections, empyema and pneumothorax management, insertion/removal of chest tubes, management of traumatic chest injuries, bedside assist for thoracic robotic procedures.
Participate in perioperative and nonoperative management of thoracic patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Demonstrated current competence and provision of care 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 maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications.

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. 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-0203903
Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider
Featured: No

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