APP Nurse Practitioner| Pre-Anesthesia Clinic

Sanford Health

Bemidji, MN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Academic Advice, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Anesthesiology, Chronic Disease, Disease Prevention and Control, Family Medicine, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Health Education, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Identify Issues, Informed Consent, Medical Conditions, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Treatment, Medications, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient History, Quality Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Time Management, Training/Teaching, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Wound Care
LOCATION
Bemidji, MN
POSTED
18 days ago
**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:** Bemidji Medical Center
**Location:** Bemidji, MN
**Address:** 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
**Shift:** Day
**Job Schedule:** Full time
**Weekly Hours:** 40.00

**Job Summary**

The Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to patients of all ages, from infants to older adults. This role involves assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic illnesses, promoting health and wellness, and working in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare providers. Conduct comprehensive physical exams and health assessments

Obtain and interpret patient histories and diagnostic tests

Diagnose and treat common acute and chronic medical conditions

Prescribe medications and therapeutic treatments within the scope of practice

Develop and implement individualized care plans

Provide health education and counseling on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle choices

Manage follow-up care and coordinate referrals to specialists when needed

Perform minor procedures as appropriate (e.g., wound care, suturing)

Document patient care accurately in the electronic health record system

Participate in quality improvement and practice initiatives

Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members

Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practice guidelines.

**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 primary care or family 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-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.

**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 talent@sanfordhealth.org .

**Practice Details:** * Patient care and patient management for PAC (Pre-anesthesia Clinic), collaborating with Anesthesiologists & CRNAs.

* Performs initial evaluation to determine if patient can continue or should be referred to a supervising physician.

* Provides pre-procedure patient history and physicals and orders appropriate testing, workup, and medications based on patient need and/or protocol.

* Provides pre-procedure teaching, education, discharge instructions, and may review consent forms with patient.

* Works closely with surgery scheduling, surgery administration, and clinic to provide timely elective procedures, scheduling follow-up procedures, and clinic visits.

* Two years of Registered Nurse Experience

* Preferred: Additional training or certification in relevant specialty

* Preferred: 2 years of Nurse Practitioner experience in relevant specialty

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-0258359
**Job Function:** Advanced Practice Provider
**Featured:** No
**Specialty:** Anesthesiology
**Visas Accepted:** N/A

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