Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Occupational Medicine | PRN

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera St Luke's Hospital-SE Addition in Iowa is seeking a PRN Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality medical care across clinical settings. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team on a day shift, following approved protocols and ensuring patient education and safety.

Candidates must hold NP or PA credentials, be licensed in the state, possess DEA licensure, and maintain RN licensure as applicable.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based on job assignment.
• Active license in the state of practice.
• DEA licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients per approved protocols and standards.
• Provide medical services and health education to patients and families.
• Collaborate with physicians in assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures per licensed protocols.
• Maintain patient records and information accurately.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Board of Nursing

DEA licensure

Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing

Job description

Position Highlights

Open to NP or PA (see descriptions below)

• Physician Assistant (PA)- Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based off job assignment. Upon Hire and
• Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal based on state of practice Upon Hire and
• Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Upon Hire

Location

Avera St Luke's Hospital-SE Addition

Worker Type

PRN

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Provides appropriate medical care to all patients by assessing physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients to develop a plan of care.

What You Will Do

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.
• Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members. Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.
• Consults and collaborates with physician as assessing, diagnosing and treating patients.
• Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.
• Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and consults with the physician as appropriate regarding abnormal health assessment findings to establish appropriate plan of care.
• Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients.
• Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices. Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care. Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards.
• Effectively contributes to the development and attainment of physician practice goals.
• Practices according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities. Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.
• Maintains patient records and accurate information.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Board of Nursing Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based off job assignment Upon Hire and
• Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin Federal and State DEA licensure in the state of practice Upon Hire and
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].