Orthopedics, Your Next Step: Orthopedic NP or PA in Beautiful Aberdeen, SD

Job Description

Join the team at Avera!

Award Winning Health Care:  Avera has been named among the nations 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture:  Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera:  Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

A unique opportunity to grow skill set in clinic, hospital inpatient and surgery as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Avera!

Position Highlights:

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• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
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• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
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• Job Satisfaction:  Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.
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• Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.
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Job Summary

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• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.
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• Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members. Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each persons motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.
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• Consults and collaborates with physician as assessing, diagnosing and treating patients.
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• Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.
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• Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and consults with the physician as appropriate regarding abnormal health assessment findings to establish appropriate plan of care.
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• Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients.
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• Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices. Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care. Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards.
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• Effectively contributes to the development and attainment of physician practice goals.
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• Practices according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities. Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.
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• Maintains patient records and accurate information.
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Education and/or Experience

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• Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing or equivalent; graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required.
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• Masters degree required.
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Licensure/Certification/Registration

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• Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Board of Nursing Upon Hire and
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• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing Upon Hire and
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• Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - Federal DEA and State CSR Upon Hire
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or 

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• Physician Assistant (PA)- Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based off job assignment. Upon Hire and
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• Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal based on state of practice Upon Hire and
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• Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Upon Hire
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Work Schedule

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• Full Time - 80 hours per pay period ; Occasional holidays, weekends and call
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