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Sanford Health APP - Nurse Practitioner | Hospitalist in Fargo, North Dakota
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Facility: South University Hospital
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 1720 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 58103, USA
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 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. 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. Makes necessary healthcare referrals. 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 participate in clinical research studies. 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.
Qualifications
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. Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
Schedule M-F, inpatient setting , Hospital (no clinic)
Experience preferred. New grads may be considered CVs should reflect ability to treat patients in complex setting with many medical issues that may challenge new grads
MD supporting at all times.
Duties:
Assist in the management of hospital care for rehab patients.
Responsible for diagnosis and treatment of complex medical patients, in conjunction with the interdisciplinary care team.
Works in an interdisciplinary team to provide the highest quality of patient care.
Complete medical progress notes daily for the patient’s assigned to their care.
Make Up of Team:
The Hospitalist team consists of approx. 60 providers.
55 physicians and 5 APPs.
The Rehab team will consist of a Hospitalist physicians and this APP + the Rehab physicians and APPs and nursing staff.
Treatment and rehabilitation of post trauma, stroke, severe illness, etc. Rehab docs manage the physical medicine rehab while the hospitalists help manage the medical conditions that the patient may also have that may not be directly related to the event requiring rehab.
The hospitalist group is an expanding group with a great support system for all of the members. An applicant here will find that the group is amazing at supporting their colleagues and there are plenty of people to direct questions to. The group is consistently one of the top performing and scoring provider groups in Sanford for provider engagement, freedom of opinion, and peer relationships.
1.0 FTE
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.
Benefits
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. 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-0116509
Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider
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