Sanford Health ยท 1 month ago
APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Internal Medicine | Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelSanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. They are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in the Internal Medicine department at the Detroit Lakes Clinic, collaborating with physicians and providing comprehensive patient care. The role involves assessing patients, developing treatment plans, and maintaining detailed health records while promoting health and preventing disease.
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Responsibilities
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 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
Qualification
Required
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
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 Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP) or (AGACNP-BC) or (ACNPC-AG) or Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (NP-C) or (FNP-BC)
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
Preferred
Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred
New Grads will be reviewed
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
A 401(k) retirement plan
Work/life balance benefits
A generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance
Company
Sanford Health
Sanford is a healthcare company providing research, education and clinical care.
Founded in 1894
10001+ employees
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CEO
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President & Chief Executive Officer
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