APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Wound/TCM | Alexandria, MN

Sanford Health - Alexandria, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Alexandria, MN

Hospitals

About the position

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. Provides service to patients in acute, short and long term care settings 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide service to patients in acute, short and long-term care settings.
• Assist physicians, assess patients, and treat injuries and ailments.
• Obtain thorough medical history from patients.
• Perform examinations and assessments to determine patient's needs.
• Analyze and interpret information collected from patients and medical records.
• Develop and establish appropriate diagnoses.
• Coordinate care by rounding on patients when necessary.
• Work collaboratively with providers and independently to provide care.
• Formulate treatment plans and prescribe medications.
• Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans.
• Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists.
• Provide patients with information to promote health and prevent disease.
• Counsel patients and family members about self-management.
• Cover hospital consultations and assist with patient procedures as needed.
• Conduct research and incorporate evidence-based practice guidelines into care.
• Maintain knowledge of state legal regulations for advanced practice provider practices.

Requirements

• Completion of a master's, postmaster's, or doctorate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• 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).
• Demonstrated current competence in provision of care for an adequate volume of patients in the past twelve months.

Nice-to-haves

• Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package