What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Surgery Advanced Practice Provider position at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System?
General Surgery Advanced Practice Provider
Job Summary
Join our team and be a part of our mission to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an independent, non-profit healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Our team at Prairie Lakes makes a difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones.
POSITION SUMMARY
Provides specialized care for General Surgery patients in accordance with established standards, policies, and scope of practice under physician direction.
JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Works in collaboration with physicians and other health professionals.
Serves as a clinical resource, utilizing critical thinking skills to act as an interdisciplinary consultant and patient advocate.
Perform procedures pertaining to General Surgery as directed by the physician.
Assist with surgical cases as directed.
Assist the General Surgeons with Inpatient and Emergency Room consultation work.
Responsible for outpatient clinic visits.
Utilizes professional skills in interviewing, assessment, evaluation, identification, and implementation of interventions/treatment plans based on the specific needs of each patient.
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.
Responsible for prescribing and dispensing prescription medication.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) program
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current certification from an accredited PA/NP program is required.
Mandatory Basic and Advanced Life Support Training per policy
Meets criteria established by the profession to perform duties defined as those of a PA or NP
South Dakota Controlled Substance Certificate
South Dakota and Minnesota DEA license
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office applications, Evident, and other EHRs as applicable
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
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require positive reference checks and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
