APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Plastic Surgery

20010 Sanford Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Plastic Surgery Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced nursing care for reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. The NP will work with plastic surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to manage preoperative assessments, postoperative care, and patient education for optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, ordering tests, assisting in planning, and supporting outpatient clinics and surgeries.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate NP program required.
• Current RN and NP licensure in states of practice.
• National board certification in Family or FNP.
• DEA permit to prescribe controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations including medical history, physical exams, and surgical assessments.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests relevant to plastic surgery.
• Assist in surgical planning and provide preoperative counseling on procedures, risks, and recovery.
• Manage postoperative care including wound care, pain management, and complication monitoring.
• Provide patient education on procedures, expectations, and long-term care.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary teams.

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

APRN licensure in practicing states (RN + NP)

National board certification as a Family (NP-C) or (FNP-BC)

Tools

DEA permit to prescribe controlled substances

State Controlled Substance License

Job description

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. Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Union Position: No Department Details

Summary

The Plastic Surgery Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to patients undergoing reconstructive and cosmetic surgical procedures. The NP works in collaboration with plastic surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to manage preoperative assessments, postoperative care, and patient education, ensuring optimal outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Job Description

• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations including medical history, physical exams, and surgical assessments.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as imaging and lab work relevant to plastic surgery.
• Assist in surgical planning and provide preoperative counseling on procedures, risks, and recovery.
• Manage postoperative care including wound care, pain management, monitoring for complications, and scar management.
• Provide patient education on surgical procedures, postoperative expectations, and long-term care.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Document patient care accurately and timely in electronic health records.
• Participate in outpatient clinics, surgical procedures, and follow-up visits.
• Support research, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives related to plastic surgery.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master’s degree in nursing is preferred.
• Experience in plastic or reconstructive surgery settings 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 a Family (NP-C) or (FNP-BC).
• Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: 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.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

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. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.