APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Sleep Medicine

Bemidji, Minnesota

The Sleep Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for patients with sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, and narcolepsy.

Unit: Sleep Medicine

Posted Sep 12

Shift and hours: Days40 hours a week
Unit and setting: Clinic The Sleep Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for patients with sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, and narcolepsy.patients with sleep disorders
License: NP license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

Education: Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

Preferred

Education: Master's degree in nursing if APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995 If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.

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What it pays

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BenefitsPaid Time OffPaid Time Off
BenefitsVoluntary BenefitsVoluntary Benefits
BenefitsCompany Paid BenefitsCompany Paid Benefits
Benefits401(k) Retirement Savings Plan401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
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The role and schedule

Day to day: conduct detailed patient histories and physical exams focused on sleep health Conduct detailed patient histories and physical exams focused on sleep health.
Day to day: order and interpret sleep studies, polysomnography, actigraphy, and diagnostic tests Order and interpret sleep studies, polysomnography, actigraphy, and other diagnostic tests.
Day to day: diagnose and manage sleep disorders using evidence-based protocols Diagnose and manage sleep disorders using evidence-based protocols.
Day to day: develop and implement individualized treatment plans including CPAP therapy and medications Develop and implement individualized treatment plans including CPAP therapy, medications, behavioral interventions, and lifestyle modifications.
Day to day: monitor patient progress and adjust treatments Monitor patient progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
Day to day: educate patients and families on sleep hygiene, treatment adherence, and comorbidity management Educate patients and families on sleep hygiene, treatment adherence, and comorbidity management.
Day to day: collaborate with pulmonologists, neurologists, psychologists, and other specialists Collaborate with pulmonologists, neurologists, psychologists, and other specialists.
Day to day: document clinical encounters and treatment plans in the electronic health record Document all clinical encounters and treatment plans accurately in the electronic health record.
Day to day: participate in sleep center operations, quality improvement, and patient education programs Participate in sleep center operations, quality improvement, and patient education programs.

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The Sleep Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for patients with sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, and narcolepsy. The NP works in collaboration with physicians to perform comprehensive assessments, interprets diagnostic tests, develops treatment plans, and educates patients to improve sleep quality and overall health. Conduct detailed patient histories and physical exams focused on sleep health.

Order and interpret sleep studies, polysomnography, actigraphy, and other diagnostic tests. Diagnose and manage sleep disorders using evidence-based protocols. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans including CPAP therapy, medications, behavioral interventions, and lifestyle modifications.

Monitor patient progress and adjust treatments accordingly. Educate patients and families on sleep hygiene, treatment adherence, and comorbidity management. Collaborate with pulmonologists, neurologists, psychologists, and other specialists.

Document all clinical encounters and treatment plans accurately in the electronic health record. Participate in sleep center operations, quality improvement, and patient education programs.

What's around it?

In Bemidji, MN

Bemidji, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,067/mo
Household income: $55,405/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Bemidji, MN

NeighborhoodsResidential life in Bemidji spans established in-town neighborhoods near Lake Bemidji and Bemidji State University, quiet streets such as 24th Street NE and Cohen Loop NW, and rural acreage properties. Waterfront homes and lake cabins command a premium along the lake shoreline, while compact single-family homes and multi-unit rentals sit closer to the university and central districts. Many healthcare workers and families also look outward to surrounding countryside properties or smaller adjacent communities like Blackduck, which offers a quieter small-town setting roughly a twenty-minute drive away.

Residential life in Bemidji spans established in-town neighborhoods near Lake Bemidji and Bemidji State University, quiet streets such as 24th Street NE and Cohen Loop NW, and rural acreage properties. Waterfront homes and lake cabins command a premium along the lake shoreline, while compact single-family homes and multi-unit rentals sit closer to the university and central districts.

Many healthcare workers and families also look outward to surrounding countryside properties or smaller adjacent communities like Blackduck, which offers a quieter small-town setting roughly a twenty-minute drive away.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: areavibes.com Source 4: bemidjihomesearch.com

Getting aroundCommuting in Bemidji is largely effortless for staff heading to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, with minimal vehicular traffic and short drive times throughout the city. The road network connects seamlessly along Highway 2 and central municipal avenues, making travel across town quick and predictable. However, public transit is extremely limited and scores poorly for everyday utility, meaning that personal vehicle ownership is an absolute necessity for shift workers, especially when traveling from rural Beltrami County roads or navigating winter conditions.

Commuting in Bemidji is largely effortless for staff heading to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, with minimal vehicular traffic and short drive times throughout the city. The road network connects seamlessly along Highway 2 and central municipal avenues, making travel across town quick and predictable.

However, public transit is extremely limited and scores poorly for everyday utility, meaning that personal vehicle ownership is an absolute necessity for shift workers, especially when traveling from rural Beltrami County roads or navigating winter conditions.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: kurby.ai Source 4: bemidjihomesearch.com

OutdoorsWater and forest recreation dominate everyday life, with over four hundred lakes located within a twenty-five-mile radius. Lake Bemidji sits at the city's heart, flanked by Lake Bemidji State Park and its scenic bog walk, while urban green spaces like Gordon Falls Park offer quick neighborhood escapes. Residents venture to the ancient red and white pines of the Lost 40, hike the trails of Neilson Spearhead Center, camp in the Chippewa National Forest, or drive twenty-six miles southwest to Itasca State Park to walk across the headwaters of the Mississippi River.

Water and forest recreation dominate everyday life, with over four hundred lakes located within a twenty-five-mile radius. Lake Bemidji sits at the city's heart, flanked by Lake Bemidji State Park and its scenic bog walk, while urban green spaces like Gordon Falls Park offer quick neighborhood escapes.

Residents venture to the ancient red and white pines of the Lost 40, hike the trails of Neilson Spearhead Center, camp in the Chippewa National Forest, or drive twenty-six miles southwest to Itasca State Park to walk across the headwaters of the Mississippi River.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: randomsweets.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: visitbemidji.com Source 5: grandforksherald.com

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Living in Bemidji

Known as the 'First City on the Mississippi,' Bemidji offers healthcare professionals an authentic Northwoods lifestyle centered on community and outdoor adventure. Clinicians relocating here will appreciate exceptionally short commutes and minimal traffic when traveling to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, whether driving from lakefront homes near Lake Bemidji or quiet outlying acreage. The town's social life revolves around its stunning natural setting, with over four hundred regional lakes, the Lake Bemidji State Park Bog Walk, and the Mississippi headwaters at nearby Itasca State Park. In town, Bemidji State University infuses collegiate energy, while venues like the Sanford Center host Beavers hockey and downtown features staples like Bemidji Brewing and Minnesota Nice Cafe. Traditions like the Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival and the Minnesota Finlandia Ski Marathon highlight a strong civic bond. The tradeoffs are real: winters are long, subzero, and snow-heavy, public transit is virtually non-existent, and major hubs like Duluth or Fargo are hours away. For nurses who embrace the seasons and seek peaceful outdoor living, Bemidji is an exceptionally welcoming home.

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Bemidji, MNiFrom Census ACS 2024.

Life in Bemidji, MN

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Bemidji, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.