Advanced Practice Provider - Geriatrics

Essential Functions

• Predominantly outpatient practice; spends 20% or less time in the inpatient setting.
• Acts as an agent of the supervising physician for any medical services that are delegated that are within the Advanced Practice Clinician's scope of practice.
• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients’ Healthcare problems/needs.
• Apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and implement changes to the plan of care.
• Anticipates and communicates changes in patient status to meet the needs of the patient.
• May share in practice call requirements.
• May perform procedures.
• May provide first assist coverage.
• No operating room requirement.
• No ED/Unassigned call requirement.
• Completes thorough, timely documentation in accordance with facility policy.
• Complies with scope of care under the guidance of federal, state, and/or local regulatory agencies.
• Complies with scope of care under the guidance of the supervising physician and/or protocols.
• Consistently demonstrates appropriate referral and/or transfer of patients to another facility.
• Demonstrates a thorough and current knowledge of disease processes while conducting a comprehensive health history and physical examination or problem-focused assessment depending on patient’s status.
• Orders appropriate tests, procedures, and therapies in collaboration with medical staff based on relevant organizational and unit-specific policies and procedures.
• Performs and documents ongoing patient assessment and formulates plan of care in collaboration with other medical providers.
• Recognizes physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress of patient and family, and provides appropriate interventions.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations, basing patient management decisions on individual patient needs.

Required Additional Requirements

• In South Dakota: Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - South Dakota Board of Nursing or Physician Assistant (PA) - South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
• In Wyoming: Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Wyoming State Board of Nursing or Physician Assistant (PA) - Wyoming Board of Medicine

Preferred Experience

• 1+ years of Clinical Experience;
• 1+ years of Healthcare Experience;

Physical Requirements

• Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.