APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Sleep Medicine

Good Samaritan Society; Fargo, Northern (ND, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work/Life balance

Generous time off

Job summary

Sanford Health in Fargo, ND seeks a Sleep Medicine Nurse Practitioner to deliver advanced nursing care for sleep disorders. You will work with physicians to assess, order and interpret tests, and educate patients to improve sleep quality and overall health.

You will order sleep studies, develop treatment plans including CPAP therapy, medications, and behavioral interventions, and coordinate with pulmonology and other specialists. Licensure in required states and board certification are expected.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited APRN program.
• If APRN licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree preferred.
• Experience in sleep medicine 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.
• State Controlled Substance License (if required by State).
• National board certification as a Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP-C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC), Adult (ANP-C)
• Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care for patients with sleep disorders.
• Collaborate with physicians to perform comprehensive assessments, interprets diagnostic tests, develops treatment plans, and educates patients.
• Order and interpret sleep studies, polysomnography, actigraphy, and other diagnostic tests.
• Diagnose and manage sleep disorders using evidence-based protocols.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans including CPAP therapy, medications, behavioral interventions, and lifestyle modifications.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
• Educate patients and families on sleep hygiene, treatment adherence, and comorbidity management.
• Collaborate with pulmonologists, neurologists, psychologists, and other specialists.
• Document all clinical encounters and treatment plans accurately in the electronic health record.
• Participate in sleep center operations, quality improvement, and patient education programs.

Skills

Sleep medicine experience

Collaborative practice

Education

APRn master's or doctorate

RN & NP state licensure

DEA license

State CS license

FNP-BC / AGPCNP-BC / AGACNP-BC / ACNPC-AG / ACNP-BC / ANP-C

Credentialing/privileging

Job description

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: 2801 University Bldg
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 2801 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00

Job Summary

The Sleep Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for patients with sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, and narcolepsy. The NP works in collaboration with physicians to perform comprehensive assessments, interprets diagnostic tests, develops treatment plans, and educates patients to improve sleep quality and overall health. Conduct detailed patient histories and physical exams focused on sleep health.

Order and interpret sleep studies, polysomnography, actigraphy, and other diagnostic tests.

Diagnose and manage sleep disorders using evidence-based protocols.

Develop and implement individualized treatment plans including CPAP therapy, medications, behavioral interventions, and lifestyle modifications.

Monitor patient progress and adjust treatments accordingly.

Educate patients and families on sleep hygiene, treatment adherence, and comorbidity management.

Collaborate with pulmonologists, neurologists, psychologists, and other specialists.

Document all clinical encounters and treatment plans accurately in the electronic health record.

Participate in sleep center operations, quality improvement, and patient education programs.

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 sleep medicine 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 (FNP-BC) or (FNP-C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC), 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 and part-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 https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

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 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

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.

Req Number: R-0274277
Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider
Featured: No
Specialty: Sleep Medicine
Visas Accepted: N/A