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[Hiring] APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Virtual Care @Sanford Health
Sanford Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide virtual and direct patient care across acute, short, and long-term care settings. The role involves assessing patients, diagnosing conditions, formulating treatment plans, and prescribing medications.
Job Description
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides service to patients in acute, short and long-term care settings
- Obtains a thorough medical history from patients
- 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 appropriate diagnoses
- 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 treatment plans and prescribes medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost
- 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
- 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
Qualifications
- 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)
Requirements & Skills
Specialty
Family Practice
Education
Master
Licenses
APRNDEA
Certifications
FNP
Skills
Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPrescribingCare CoordinationEvidence-Based PracticeVirtual Care