Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Urgent Care

Avera McKennan; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1

Retirement match

Mentorship

Job summary

Avera McKennan seeks an experienced NP or PA to join our PRN team across three Sioux Falls Acute Care locations. You will assess, diagnose, and treat patients under approved protocols, provide health education, and collaborate with physicians to develop care plans.

Evenings and weekends/holidays; part-time nights per week. Requires active state license, NCCPA certification for PA, and RN license. PTO after start; strong teamwork and commitment to compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Licensed as NP or PA per state requirements.
• Active RN license in state of practice.
• NCCPA certification for PA or NP credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients according to approved protocols.
• Provide medical services and patient education to patients and families.
• Collaborate with physicians to develop plans of care and referrals as needed.
• Maintain patient records with accurate information and comply with safety standards.

Skills

NP/PA license

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

CNP license

RN license

Job description

Location and Work Details

Location: Avera Acute Care 69th & Western

Worker Type: Regular

Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

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 This is a PRN position for the 3 Sioux Falls Acute Care locations: Avera Acute Care - Marion Rd Avera Acute Care - Dawley Farm Avera Acute Care - 69th & Western Hours: Part Time / 3 nights per week and every other weekend Monday - Friday 5pm-9pm Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm APP Experience Preferred 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.

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.
• Interpretes 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 State and federal based on 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.

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

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].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.