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Advanced Practice Provider - Emergency Department

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

Watertown, SD | Full Time

$103k-123k (estimate)

5 Months Ago

Advanced Practice Provider - Emergency Department

$103k-123k (estimate)

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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is Hiring an Advanced Practice Provider - Emergency Department Near Watertown, SD

Advanced Practice Provider – Emergency Department

Workplace Details

Join our team and see why Prairie Lakes Healthcare System continues to be named a Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital year after year. Be a part of our mission to make a positive difference in the health of the patients and communities we serve by delivering accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an independent, non-profit rural healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota.

Job Summary

This PRN or relief position is open to Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistant applicants. The advanced practice provider will provide specialized care to patients presenting for emergency treatment in accordance with established standards, policies, and scope of practice with appropriate collaborating physician agreement.

Responsibilities include:

Responsible for the care of patients as assigned, including but not limited to, triage, medical screening examination, patient interview and assessment, physical examination as indicated, and performing or ordering diagnostic tests as appropriate to determine a diagnosis to provide or prescribe treatment and/or need for ongoing care.
Works in collaboration with physicians and other health professionals.
Utilizes professional skills in interviewing, assessment, evaluation, identification and implementation of interventions/treatment plans based on the specific needs of each patient.
Serves as a clinical resource, utilizing critical thinking skills to act as an interdisciplinary consultant and patient advocate.
Monitors the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
Responsive to the age-related needs of the patient with special attention given to education and safety.
Responsible for the ordering of diagnostic procedures.
Offers counseling and education to meet patient needs.
Responsible for prescribing and/or dispensing prescription medication.
Interacts professionally with patients, families, and staff.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System offers comprehensive benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and generous paid time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Additional benefits for those qualifying include:

Flexible Spending Account
Roth IRA retirement plan
Employee Assistance Program for mental health
Education Loan Program
Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center

Qualifications

Graduate from an approved Physician Assistant or Family Nursing Practitioner program; holds or is eligible for certification and licensure in the State of South Dakota.

Two (2) years progressively responsible experience required.

Must hold or be willing to achieve certification in ACLS, PALS, and ATLS.

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$103k-123k (estimate)

POST DATE

01/27/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

08/26/2024

WEBSITE

prairielakes.com

HEADQUARTERS

WATERTOWN, SD

SIZE

25 - 50

FOUNDED

1986

REVENUE

<$5M

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About Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is a leader in regional healthcare for northeastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. Caring for a ten-county service area of 90,000 people, the health professionals of Prairie Lakes are dedicated to excellence. That commitment has made Prairie Lakes one of the most innovative rural healthcare systems in the nation. Prairie Lakes has been a dynamic model for rural health, achieving consistently high scores for value and quality. We've served as a "show site" for patient care technology and diagnostic equipment, and we're unchallenged in our uncompromising care... for patients and their families. Healthcare is constantly changing, and we believe not only in keeping up with those changes, but keeping ahead of them. That's one of the reasons we offer a wide variety of healthcare services with advanced equipment. It's why we seek out the most skilled physicians and compassionate staff. It's because our commitment to quality healthcare is our first priority. It's what our patients deserve. More
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