APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Orthopedic Surgery (Inpatient)

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: 7th Thayer Clinic Location: Bismarck, ND Address: 225 N 7th St, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Job Summary The Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions requiring surgical intervention. The NP works collaboratively with orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals to evaluate, treat, and manage patients pre‑ and post‑operatively, ensuring optimal functional recovery. Adheres to established internal standards and procedures abstracted from HIPAA. Analyze and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses. Builds a rapport with the patient and explains the condition and course of action effectively. Coordination and management of care for patients, including those with complex needs. Delivers written and oral communication, responds to questions and concerns, and produce specific outcomes and impact. Demonstrates an ability to meet own responsibilities. Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines. Establishes and maintains productive working relationships within and outside of own area. Helps promote collaboration across generations, functions, regions, and levels. Maintain complete and detailed records of patients’ health care plans and prognoses. Maintain departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control. Performs quality control and maintains a high standard in relation to infection control mechanisms for patient safety. Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy. Responsible for promoting a safe environment for patients, families, staff, residents, and visitors and working collaboratively with the multi‑disciplinary health care team to provide the best outcomes for patients. This position also provides on‑call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours. Qualifications Completion of a master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate from an accredited nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. If licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master’s degree in nursing is preferred. Experience in orthopedic surgery, trauma, or musculoskeletal care preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice. State Controlled Substance License (if required by State). National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP‑BC) or (ACNPC‑AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP‑BC). Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (FNP‑BC) or (FNP‑C), Adult‑Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP‑BC) or (A‑GNP), Adult (ANP‑C). Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form. 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 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. Practice Details Large referral base of 300,000+ people across central/western North Dakota, eastern Montana, and northern South Dakota Brand new Outpatient Surgery Center Join one of the Midwest's largest rural healthcare networks Compensation Package Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including 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. About this Community As the capital city of North Dakota, Bismarck is truly one of a kind. The city offers picturesque landscapes and farmland, a fast‑growing community of more than 135,000 and economic diversity. Centrally located in the state, Bismarck borders the east side of the Missouri River and has a neighborhood full of friendly people. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr