Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Facility: Sanford Hankinson Clin

Location: Hankinson, ND

Address: 112 5th St SW, Hankinson, ND 58041, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Varied Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Department Details

We're excited to announce a new practice location in our close-knit, rural community - where you can make a real difference every day. Experience the rewards of practicing in a small-town setting while enjoying the strong support of the established Wahpeton team and Fargo region.

Why Join Us?

Updated facility with new furnishes, equipment

Meaningful patient relationships

Quiet, rural lifestyle with low cost of living

Supportive network from our experienced Wahpeton team

Opportunity to shape a growing practice

Be part of something new, rooted in community and care

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. 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.

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.

Family Medicine Provider

Schedule

Hours will be between M-F in a normal 8-5 clinic day. No Holidays, weekends or call. Looking to have Hankinson clinic open M, W, F to start - would look to use clinician in another location on 4th day with potential to grow the hours in Hankinson down the road based on the demands of the clinic

Clinic only

2 days in Hankinson (primary care) and 2 days in Wahpeton (Walk-in Clinic).

New grads will be reviewed , but experience preferred

Position duties- Clinic coverage for primary care patients in family medicine

Make up of Team- solo team, new clinic but support for neighboring Lidgerwood clinic (2 APPs) and Wahpeton Clinic (5 MDs, 9 APPs in primary care)

New Clinic location; looking to have PT/OT embedded in clinic as well as outreach from psychiatry services.

Required FTE 0.8 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 Family Nurse Practitioner (NP-C) or (FNP-BC).

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists

Benefits

Sanford 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 .

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About this Community: Hankinson, ND

Sanford 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-

Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider

Featured: No

Specialty: Family Medicine

Visas Accepted: N/A