Infectious Disease 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: Bemidji Main Clinic

Location: Bemidji, MN

Address: th St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Department Details

Join a Thriving Health System in Beautiful Northern Minnesota

Sanford Health in Bemidji, MN is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support our Infectious Disease services and help expand access to specialized care in our region.

As part of a dedicated, mission-driven team within a not-for-profit health system, you'll play a key role in enhancing local care delivery while enjoying the natural beauty and community spirit of northern Minnesota.

Position Highlights:

Support the development of infectious disease services in a growing regional health hub

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, patient-centered care

Opportunity to shape services and make a lasting impact on community health

About Sanford Health Bemidji:

Sanford Health Bemidji is the largest healthcare provider in the region, offering a full range of specialty and primary care services. We are committed to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Come be part of something meaningful-where your work matters, your voice is heard, and your lifestyle supports balance and fulfillment.

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides expert clinical guidance in a specialized field and coordinates patient care quality initiatives in the field of Infectious Disease. 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 in ND, 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.

Current certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or an equivalent nationally recognized body. Submit current Scope of Practice that has been approved by either the North Dakota State Board of Nursing or the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

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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Practice Details: Join a Thriving Health System in Beautiful Northern Minnesota

Sanford Health in Bemidji, MN is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support our Infectious Disease services and help expand access to specialized care in our region.

As part of a dedicated, mission-driven team within a not-for-profit health system, you'll play a key role in enhancing local care delivery while enjoying the natural beauty and community spirit of northern Minnesota.

Position Highlights:

Support the development of infectious disease services in a growing regional health hub

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, patient-centered care

Opportunity to shape services and make a lasting impact on community health

About Sanford Health Bemidji:

Sanford Health Bemidji is the largest healthcare provider in the region, offering a full range of specialty and primary care services. We are committed to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Come be part of something meaningful-where your work matters, your voice is heard, and your lifestyle supports balance and fulfillment.

Compensation Package: Compensation Package

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional advanced practice provider benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance for those eligible.

Compensation details:

Annual compensation range (based on 1.0 FTE): 91,000-$128,291

Actual compensation offers may vary and are determined based on multiple factors including education, training, certification, experience, scope of practice and expected job requirements.

$91,000-$128,291

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: Infectious Disease

Visas Accepted: N/A