APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
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About the Role
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: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo, located at 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA. This is a full‑time position (40 hours per week) working 10‑hour day shifts.
Schedule
Schedule: four 10‑hour shifts per week, primarily Monday‑Friday with one weekend per month and one holiday per year. Flexibility in scheduling is available.
Responsibilities
- Assist in fast‑paced daily operations of Trauma Services patients, including consults/admissions and rounding.
- Initiate, educate, and monitor quality improvement initiatives such as CLABSI, CAUTI, VAP prevention, CDI, and early mobilization.
- Serve as liaison between Surgical ICU, consultants, and Acute Care Surgical teams as patients transfer out of the Surgical ICU.
- Must be adaptable and able to work at a fast pace.
- Perform rapid and comprehensive assessments of trauma patients in the emergency department and ICU.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests including labs, X‑rays, CT scans, and other imaging studies.
- Assist in surgical procedures and trauma resuscitations as appropriate.
- Manage preoperative and postoperative care, including wound management, pain control, and monitoring for complications.
- Coordinate patient care transitions, including transfer to rehabilitation or other care facilities.
- Provide patient and family education on injury, treatment plans, and recovery expectations.
- Participate in trauma rounds, multidisciplinary case conferences, and quality improvement activities.
- Document all assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately and promptly.
- Adhere to trauma protocols and guidelines to ensure high‑quality patient care.
- Participate in trauma research and continuing education to maintain clinical competency.
Qualifications
- Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (or Physician Assistant).
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice.
- Current DEA permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
- State Controlled Substance License (if required by state).
- National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP‑BC) or ACNPC‑AG, or Acute Care Adult (ACNP‑BC).
- Additional certifications (e.g., FNP‑BC/FNP‑C, AGPCNP‑BC/A‑GNP) require approval from a market executive leader.
- If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, a master's degree in nursing is preferred.
- Experience in trauma, critical care, or emergency medicine is preferred.
- ICU experience preferred; new graduates will be considered.
- Preferred Adult Gerontology or Acute Care certification required (willing to complete within 3 years) to align with national LACE guidelines.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees. Depending on eligibility, 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, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
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About the Role
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: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo, located at 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA. This is a full‑time position (40 hours per week) working 10‑hour day shifts.
Schedule
Schedule: four 10‑hour shifts per week, primarily Monday‑Friday with one weekend per month and one holiday per year. Flexibility in scheduling is available.
Responsibilities
- Assist in fast‑paced daily operations of Trauma Services patients, including consults/admissions and rounding.
- Initiate, educate, and monitor quality improvement initiatives such as CLABSI, CAUTI, VAP prevention, CDI, and early mobilization.
- Serve as liaison between Surgical ICU, consultants, and Acute Care Surgical teams as patients transfer out of the Surgical ICU.
- Must be adaptable and able to work at a fast pace.
- Perform rapid and comprehensive assessments of trauma patients in the emergency department and ICU.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests including labs, X‑rays, CT scans, and other imaging studies.
- Assist in surgical procedures and trauma resuscitations as appropriate.
- Manage preoperative and postoperative care, including wound management, pain control, and monitoring for complications.
- Coordinate patient care transitions, including transfer to rehabilitation or other care facilities.
- Provide patient and family education on injury, treatment plans, and recovery expectations.
- Participate in trauma rounds, multidisciplinary case conferences, and quality improvement activities.
- Document all assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately and promptly.
- Adhere to trauma protocols and guidelines to ensure high‑quality patient care.
- Participate in trauma research and continuing education to maintain clinical competency.
Qualifications
- Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (or Physician Assistant).
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice.
- Current DEA permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
- State Controlled Substance License (if required by state).
- National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP‑BC) or ACNPC‑AG, or Acute Care Adult (ACNP‑BC).
- Additional certifications (e.g., FNP‑BC/FNP‑C, AGPCNP‑BC/A‑GNP) require approval from a market executive leader.
- If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, a master's degree in nursing is preferred.
- Experience in trauma, critical care, or emergency medicine is preferred.
- ICU experience preferred; new graduates will be considered.
- Preferred Adult Gerontology or Acute Care certification required (willing to complete within 3 years) to align with national LACE guidelines.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees. Depending on eligibility, 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, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
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