Advanced Practice Provider - Ortho Express Clinic

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About the role

Under physician supervision, the Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner may assume primary responsibility in their respective specialty area according to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Responsible for management of selected at-risk or complex patients and aggregate patient populations in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members. Must demonstrate the knowledge, critical thinking, and skills to plan, coordinate, and provide care on a continuing basis.

Responsibilities

• Acts as an agent of the supervising physician for any medical services that are delegated 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.
• Anticipate and communicate changes in patient status to meet patient needs.
• May share in practice call requirements.
• Perform procedures as applicable.
• No operating room requirement.
• No ED/unassigned call requirement.
• Complete thorough, timely documentation in accordance with facility policy.
• Comply with scope of care under the guidance of federal, state, and/or local regulatory agencies.
• Comply with scope of care under the guidance of the supervising physician and/or protocols.
• Demonstrate appropriate referral and/or transfer of patients to another facility.
• Conduct a comprehensive health history and physical examination or problem-focused assessment depending on patient’s status.
• Demonstrate appropriate referrals and/or provide referral information to patients and physicians.
• Order appropriate tests, procedures, and therapies in collaboration with medical staff based on relevant policies.
• Perform and document ongoing patient assessment and formulate plan of care in collaboration with other medical providers.
• Recognize physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress of patient and family, and provide appropriate interventions.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations, basing patient management decisions on individual patient needs.
• All other duties as assigned.

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.
• Light work – exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience.
• 1+ years of healthcare experience.

Schedule

32.8 scheduled weekly hours.