APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine- Bagley

Sanford; Bagley (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in the United States seeks an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced nursing care for a wide range of acute conditions in the Emergency Department. The NP collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other providers to deliver efficient, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, diagnosing acute illnesses, ordering tests, creating treatment plans, wound care, and stabilizing patients as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• If APRN licensed before Aug 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
• Prior experience working in Emergency Medicine or acute care settings strongly preferred.
• CurrentRN and NP licensure in each state of practice.
• Current DEA permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments including history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing.
• Diagnose and treat acute illnesses and injuries such as fractures, infections, cardiac events, respiratory distress, trauma, and other emergent conditions.
• Order, interpret, and act upon diagnostic tests such as labs, EKGs, imaging studies, and monitor patient progress.
• Develop and implement treatment plans, including medication prescriptions, procedures, and referrals to specialists as necessary.
• Provide wound care, suturing, splinting, and other emergency procedures within NP scope of practice.
• Stabilize patients in critical condition and initiate emergency interventions as appropriate.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, follow-up care, and preventive health.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with hospital policies, protocols, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care and disposition decisions.

Skills

Emergency Medicine experience

NP/APRN credentials

DEA permit to prescribe

Education

Master's or Doctorate NP program

Older APRN master's preference

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:

Varies (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Union Position:

No

Department Details

• Providers work 24-hour shifts
• sole provider
• The schedule consists of 7 shifts every 28 days
• This includes one weekend rotation every 4th weekend (every 28 days) typically a 48-hour weekend shift

Summary

The Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to patients presenting with a wide range of acute, urgent, and emergent medical conditions in the Emergency Department. The NP works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver efficient, high-quality, patient-centered care.

Job Description

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments including history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing.
• Diagnose and treat acute illnesses and injuries such as fractures, infections, cardiac events, respiratory distress, trauma, and other emergent conditions.
• Order, interpret, and act upon diagnostic tests such as labs, EKGs, imaging studies, and monitor patient progress.
• Develop and implement treatment plans, including medication prescriptions, procedures, and referrals to specialists as necessary.
• Provide wound care, suturing, splinting, and other emergency procedures within NP scope of practice.
• Stabilize patients in critical condition and initiate emergency interventions as appropriate.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, follow-up care, and preventive health.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with hospital policies, protocols, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care and disposition decisions (admission, discharge, or transfer).
• Stay current with emergency medicine best practices and continuing education requirements.

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.
• Prior experience working in Emergency Medicine or acute care settings strongly 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 (AGACNP-BC) or (ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC), Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (NP-C) or (FNP-BC)
• 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.

EEO Statement

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

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