APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Family Medicine | Alexandria MN

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Facility Alexandria Broadway Clinic

Location Alexandria, MN

Address 1527 Broadway St Alexandria, MN 56308 USA

Shift 8 Hours - Day Shifts

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

• Masters or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, masters degree in nursing is preferred.
• NP or PA position.
• New grads will be considered.
• .8 FTE
• Schedule MW TH
• 1 weekend every 3 months.
• 1 shift until 6pm every 3 weeks.
• 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 401k retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

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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-0254703

Job Function Advanced Practice Provider

Featured No

Specialty Family Medicine

Visas Accepted NA