Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | General Surgery
Marshfield Clinic Health System · Minocqua, WI · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Marshfield Medical Center – Minocqua is seeking a General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Minocqua, Wisconsin.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including history-taking and physical exams related to surgical conditions.
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests relevant to general surgery patients.
- Collaborate with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Provide preoperative evaluations and prepare patients for surgery, including patient education and risk assessment.
- Manage postoperative care, including monitoring recovery, managing pain, wound care, and identifying complications.
- Assist in surgical procedures as needed under the supervision of the surgeon.
- Prescribe medications, treatments, and therapies according to state laws and institutional policies.
- Document patient care accurately and maintain up-to-date medical records.
- Provide patient and family education on surgical procedures, recovery expectations, and lifestyle modifications.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.
- Stay current with advances in general surgery and nursing practice through continuing education.
Requirements
- Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in surgical or acute care settings 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 an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC), Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP)
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.
Qualifications
- Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in surgical or acute care settings 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 an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC), Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP)
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.
Skills
- Comprehensive patient assessments
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- Care plan development
- Surgical procedure assistance
- Medications prescription
- Medical record documentation
- Patient and family education
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Continuing education
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401K plan
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
- Relocation allowance
Pay
Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package.
Schedule
Full time, 40.00 weekly hours.