Advanced Practice Provider | Avera Heart Hospital

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) to join our inpatient care team. The APP conducts rounds, performs assessments, coordinates and evaluates the plan of care, and assists with procedures under physician supervision.

The role administers medications and supports discharge planning within South Dakota scope of practice. Candidates must be licensed as a PA or CNP, graduate from an ARC-PA accredited program (PA) or an accredited CNP program, and

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in South Dakota.
• Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited PA program or accredited CNP program.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification; CCRN preferred.
• Hospital inpatient, cardiology, ICU or critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rounds on assigned patients and evaluate progress.
• Coordinate and assess the plan of care with the medical team.
• Administer medications/treatments as directed by physicians.
• Assist with procedures per protocol and supervision.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Support discharge planning and transition of care for patients.

Skills

Clinical rounds

Assessment

Discharge planning

Team collaboration

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program graduate

Accredited CNP program graduate

Job description

Location:

Sioux Falls, SD

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

Position Highlights

At Avera Heart Hospital, you're not just joining a workplace – you're becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide - out of more than 4,000 - to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Position Summary

The Advance Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for conducting rounds on patients, performing assessments, coordinating and evaluating the plan of care, and implementing discharge plans at the direction and supervision of the Primary Physician within the scope of his/her practice permitted under South Dakota law. The APP also administers medications/treatments and assists with procedures as ordered by the physicians. The APP works collaboratively with the healthcare team to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care. While the PA is subject to practice under the protocols established and approved by the medical staff as required under South Dakota law, in all other respects the APP is subject to the Hospital's authority. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Education

• Certified Physician Assistant - Graduate from a master's-level PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• Certified Nurse Practitioner - Master's degree required. Graduate of an accredited CNP program required.

Experience

• Certified Physician Assistant - Minimum of 2 years of experience required. Minimum of 2 years of experience in hospital inpatient, cardiology, ICU or critical care preferred.
• Certified Nurse Practitioner - Minimum of 1 year CNP experience or minimum of 2 years of RN experience in hospital inpatient, cardiology, ICU or critical care required.

Licensure/Certification

• Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) upon hire.
• Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal based on state practice upon hire.
• Certified Physician Assistant - Licensing Board Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based on job assignment upon hire.
• Certified Nurse Practitioner - current licensure/ certification as a CNP by the South Dakota Board of Nursing required.
• Current BLS and ACLS required, CCRN preferred.