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APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Ortho Float

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NPOrthopedic Surgery

Posted Sep 11

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NP

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ND nursing roles that state pay post $35/hr to $47/hr

ND nursing postings that state pay run $27/hr to $66/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $47/hr, across 177 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

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About this role

The Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions requiring surgical intervention. The NP works collaboratively with orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals to evaluate, treat, and manage patients pre- and post-operatively, ensuring optimal functional recovery. Adheres to established internal standards and procedures abstracted from HIPAA.

Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses. Builds a rapport with the patient and explains the condition and course of action effectively. Coordination and management of care for patients, including those with complex needs.

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Delivers written and oral communication, responds to questions and concerns, and produce specific outcomes and impact. Demonstrates an ability to meet own responsibilities. Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.

Establishes and maintains productive working relationships within and outside of own area. Helps promote collaboration across generations, functions, regions, and levels. Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.

Maintain departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control. Performs quality control and maintains a high standard in relation to infection control mechanisms for patient safety. Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.

Responsible for promoting a safe environment for patients, families, staff, residents, and visitors and working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary health care team to provide the best outcomes for patients. This position also provides on-call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours.

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Requirements

  • 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), Adult (ANP-C)

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Work/life balance benefits
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  • Generous time off package

Place

City
Fargo, ND
Median rent
$946/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$66,998/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
9% below the national average

Fargo area index 90.9, where 100 is the national average.

Fargo hugs the Red River where the Plains begin, its revived Broadway corridor anchored by the Fargo Theatre's art-deco marquee. Your RN salary goes further here—the cost-of-living index sits at 90.9, about 9% below the national average—in a city whose subarctic winters build the kind of neighborly grit you can feel on every block.

Map showing the location of Fargo, ND
Approximate location in Fargo, ND. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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

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