APP - Nurse Practitioner of Physician Assistant | Post-Acute & Community Services

Job Description Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Facility: GSS SD Tyndall Ctr Location: Tyndall, SD Address: 2304 Laurel St, Tyndall, SD 57066, USA Shift: Day Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Department Details Sanford Health Post‑Acute & Community Services is a primary care clinic dedicated to delivering care directly to you. Our team offers onsite primary care services to individuals in long‑term care and senior living communities. Established in 2020, we are continually expanding across South Dakota. Our clinic operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on weekends and in observance of holidays. This role will specifically encompass our GSS locations in Corsica, Scotland, and Tyndall, SD. 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. The NP 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, the NP analyzes and interprets information collected from patient, medical records, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information, to develop and establish appropriate diagnosis. The NP acknowledges and demonstrates the importance of care coordination and navigation by rounding on patients when necessary. The NP works in collaboration with providers and independently to provide care. The NP 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. The NP maintains complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses in a timely manner. The NP consults with or refers patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise. The NP provides patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability. The NP counsels patients and family members about self‑management and prevention and treatment plan for health issues, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances. The NP may cover hospital consultations, rounding, and assist with patient procedures as needed. The NP conducts research into area of specialty and uses findings to provide measurable improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes. The NP incorporates evidence‑based practice guidelines into care. The NP maintains current knowledge of state legal regulations for advanced practice provider practices, including reimbursement of services. The NP keeps abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources, as applicable. The NP demonstrates extensive advanced knowledge of medical principles, practices and techniques. Qualifications Completion of a master's, postmaster's, or doctorate from a nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Licensing prior to August1,1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred. 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 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Drug Free Workplace Policy 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‑0192926 Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider Featured: No #J-18808-Ljbffr