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Avera McKennan

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Provides appropriate medical care to all patients by assessing physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients to develop a plan of care. Avera McKennan is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Sep 28

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)
Unit and setting
Hospital
License
NP license Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Board of Nursing Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based on job assignment Upon Hire andCertified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) license
Term
Per Diem Worker Type: PRNPRN

Do you qualify?

License
Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) license Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Board of Nursing Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based on job assignment Upon Hire and
License
Registered Nurse (RN) license Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
Certification
Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) through NCC Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) - National Certification Corporation (NCC) An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and
Also asks
proper weight not to exceed 240 pounds for Careflight personnel All Careflight personnel are responsible for maintaining physical health and proper weight, not to exceed 240 pounds.

Preferred

Experience
Level III NICU experience 2-3 years of Level III NICU experience

The role and schedule

Day to day
assess, diagnose, and treat patients per approved protocol and standards Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.
Day to day
provide medical services and health education to patients and families Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members.
Day to day
contribute to patient and group health education
Day to day
consult and collaborate with physician during care Consults and collaborates with physician as assessing, diagnosing and treating patients.
Day to day
perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.
Day to day
interpret diagnostic findings and consult physician on abnormal results
Day to day
ensure appropriate referrals are made Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients.
Day to day
provide quality care following health, safety, and aseptic practices Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.
Day to day
recognize and react to environmental safety factors Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.
Day to day
instruct patients on safety standards and environment of care Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards.
Day to day
contribute to physician practice goals Effectively contributes to the development and attainment of physician practice goals.
Day to day
maintain patient records Maintains patient records and accurate information.
Hours stated
Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays
Weekends
Weekends required

The workplace

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Your fit

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On your path

Nurse Practitioner is advanced-practice territory. The long route; independence depends on your state.

Original listing

Posted on Avera McKennan’s careers page.

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Worker type
Prn

Work Shift

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) Position Highlights You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Provides appropriate medical care to all patients by assessing physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients to develop a plan of care.

What you will do Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice. Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members. Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.

Consults and collaborates with physician as assessing, diagnosing and treating patients. Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities. Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and consults with the physician as appropriate regarding abnormal health assessment findings to establish appropriate plan of care.

Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients. Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices. Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.

Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards. Effectively contributes to the development and attainment of physician practice goals. Practices according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.

Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards. Maintains patient records and accurate information. All Careflight personnel are responsible for maintaining physical health and proper weight, not to exceed 240 pounds.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work

Experience

Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) - National Certification Corporation (NCC) An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Board of Nursing Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based on job assignment Upon Hire and Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work

Experience

2-3 years of Level III NICU experience Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .

What's around it?

In Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent
$1,035/mo
Household income
$75,970/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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