Advanced Practitioner – (NP or PA) Orthopedic Care

Riverview Health; Crookston (MN); On-site; USD 101,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health in Crookston, MN seeks an Advanced Practitioner (NP or PA) to provide orthopedic care. Full-time, Mon–Fri, with responsibilities across exams, diagnoses, care plans, rounds, and education. Requires MN license, NCCPA, BLS/ACLS, and 2+ years in acute/surgical settings.

Salary range posted is $101,000–$156,000/year, DOE.JOIN a community hospital with strong benefits and opportunities for professional growth at Riverview Clinic – Main Campus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree as NP or PA from an accredited program.
• Eligibility to obtain Orthopaedic NP specialty certification (ONP‑C).
• Current Minnesota license and NCCPA certification.
• Active NP or PA licensure.
• BLS and ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused history and physical exams.
• Interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Formulate differential diagnoses and establish working diagnoses.
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to develop care plans.
• Document patient data including admission/discharge notes and progress notes.
• Prescribe medications and manage devices within scope.
• Provide patient education and facilitate medical documentation.
• Participate in research and quality assurance.

Skills

Team collaboration

Patient education

Communication

Education

Master’s degree as NP or PA

ONP‑C eligibility

Minnesota license

NCCPA certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Active NP or PA licensure

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Overview

RiverView Health, is a community owned, membership based non-profit organization that was formed in 1898 and continues to be the sole community hospital in Crookston, MN.

RiverView Health operates a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital, RiverView Recovery Center; a chemical dependency outpatient treatment program, RiverView Home Care and five primary care and specialty clinics in the hospitals service area.

We have a robust scholarship program for those furthering their education in a medical field, excellent benefits, and a friendly work environment. Full-time benefits include health insurance, free single vision and basic dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability, and employer HSA contributions. Other benefits include employer pension matching, shift differential, incentive/premium pay, free annual biometric screening and paid volunteer time off.

RiverView is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner – (NP or PA) Orthopedic CarePosition Status:1.0 fte Full-Time (Monday thru Friday)Department:Riverview Clinic – Main CampusSalary Range:$101,000 - $156,000 /annually (D.O.E)

Essential Job Functions

• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused history and physical exams
• Interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
• Formulate differential diagnoses and establish working diagnoses
• Conduct hospital rounds, discharge planning, and consultative evaluations
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to develop care plans
• Document patient data including admission/discharge notes and progress notes
• Implement therapeutic interventions and prescribe medications/devices
• Perform minor procedures within scope (e.g., wound management, injections)
• Provide patient education and facilitate medical documentation
• Participate in research, database management, and quality assurance

Qualifications

Minimum(s)

• Master’s degree as Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) from an accredited program
  • Eligibility to obtain Orthopaedic NP specialty certification (ONP‑C) to demonstrate orthopedic specialty knowledge.
  • Current Minnesota license and board certification -National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification.
• Active NP or PA licensure
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in acute care or surgical setting
• Proficiency in EMR documentation and medical coding

Preferred(s)

• 1+ years of experience in orthopedics, or inpatient hospital medicine
• Familiarity with orthopedic devices, injections, and minor procedures
• Strong patient education and triage skills

Competencies

• Must work well under pressure and be sensitive to concerns and confidentiality of the patient
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication
• Patient-centered care and education
• Procedural proficiency and therapeutic management
• Documentation accuracy and coding compliance
• Adaptability in dynamic clinical environments
• Ethical practice and professional integrity
• Ability to work with patients of all ages and backgrounds with professionalism and care
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills