Avera Health

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | General Surgery

Avera Health$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) and Registered Nurse (RN) credentials required
  • Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration mandatory
  • Physician Assistant certification from the NCCPA upon hire
  • State-level Physician Assistant licensure required upon hire
  • Ability to communicate effectively, including auditory and visual skills

Responsibilities

  • Assess, diagnose, and treat patients according to established protocols
  • Provide medical services and health education to patients and families
  • Consult with physicians on patient care decisions
  • Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as permitted
  • Interpret diagnostic information and collaborate with physicians on care plans
  • Ensure appropriate patient referrals are made
  • Maintain detailed patient records and uphold safety and health standards

Benefits

  • Paid time off available from day one for eligible hires
  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement savings
  • Career development through hands-on training and mentorship opportunities
Full Job Description

Location:

Avera Medical Group Surgery-Aberdeen

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Position Highlights

  • Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Board of Nursing
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing
  • Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - Federal DEA and State CSR

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 Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Upon Hire and
  • Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal based on state practice Upon Hire and
  • Physician Assistant - Licensing Board Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based on job assignment 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 You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

  • PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

  • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

About Avera Health

Avera Health is a regional health system based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It provides healthcare services to communities in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska. Avera Health operates 33 hospitals, 208 primary care clinics, and 40 senior care facilities. The health system employs over 19,000 people and serves over 1 million people. Avera Health is committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to its patients.
Learn more about Avera Health
Size
19,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1993

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