APP - Nurse Practitioner | Dermatology

Thief River Falls, Minnesota

The Dermatology Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for patients with acute and chronic dermatologic conditions.

Posted Sep 12

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: 8-⁠hour days5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting: Dermatology · Clinic The Dermatology Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for patients with acute and chronic dermatologic conditions.patients with acute and chronic dermatologic conditions
License: NP licenseState Controlled Substance License (if required by state)
Term: Permanent

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License: State Controlled Substance License (if required by state)
License: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse
Certification: National board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (NP-C) or (FNP-BC)
Also asks: Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice
Also asks: Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit

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The role and schedule

Care model: collaborative practice with dermatologists and other healthcare providers Working collaboratively with dermatologists and other healthcare providers, the NP performs skin assessments, diagnoses, and procedures, including biopsies and cosmetic treatments.
Day to day: perform skin assessments, diagnoses, and procedures including biopsies and cosmetic treatments
Day to day: patient education, disease prevention, and promoting skin health The NP plays a vital role in patient education, disease prevention, and promoting skin health.
Day to day: conduct comprehensive dermatologic evaluations and skin exams Conduct comprehensive dermatologic evaluations and skin exams.
Day to day: diagnose and manage conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancers, infections, and hair/nail disorders Diagnose and manage conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancers, infections, and hair/nail disorders.
Day to day: perform procedures and cosmetic treatments as privileged Perform procedures & cosmetic treatments (as privileged).
Day to day: order and interpret diagnostic tests Order and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g., lab work, cultures, pathology reports).
Day to day: prescribe medications and develop treatment plans Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans.
Day to day: educate patients on skincare, disease prevention, and treatment compliance Educate patients on skincare, disease prevention, and treatment compliance.
Day to day: document patient encounters accurately and timely in the EHR Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record (EHR).
Day to day: collaborate with dermatologist on complex or high-risk cases Collaborate with dermatologist on complex or high-risk cases.
Charting: Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Hours stated: Full time, 40 hours a week, 8-hour shifts

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Sanford Health

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The Dermatology Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for patients with acute and chronic dermatologic conditions. Working collaboratively with dermatologists and other healthcare providers, the NP performs skin assessments, diagnoses, and procedures, including biopsies and cosmetic treatments. The NP plays a vital role in patient education, disease prevention, and promoting skin health.

Conduct comprehensive dermatologic evaluations and skin exams. Diagnose and manage conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancers, infections, and hair/nail disorders. Perform procedures & cosmetic treatments (as privileged).

Order and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g., lab work, cultures, pathology reports). Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans. Educate patients on skincare, disease prevention, and treatment compliance.

Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record (EHR). Collaborate with dermatologist on complex or high-risk cases.

What's around it?

In Thief River Falls, MN

Thief River Falls, MN

Living costs about the same as the US average

Life in Thief River Falls, MN

NeighborhoodsResidential areas in Thief River Falls generally divide between the gridded core and peripheral suburban streets. Downtown and surrounding central blocks feature early twentieth-century bungalows and national-style homes shaded by mature maple and pine trees, located close to riverfront green spaces. Moving away from the town center toward outer corridors and streets like Eastwood Drive, neighborhoods transition into mid-century ranches and split-level houses on wider lots, while suburban neighborhoods in Thief River Falls East provide quiet streets set across the river.

Residential areas in Thief River Falls generally divide between the gridded core and peripheral suburban streets. Downtown and surrounding central blocks feature early twentieth-century bungalows and national-style homes shaded by mature maple and pine trees, located close to riverfront green spaces.

Moving away from the town center toward outer corridors and streets like Eastwood Drive, neighborhoods transition into mid-century ranches and split-level houses on wider lots, while suburban neighborhoods in Thief River Falls East provide quiet streets set across the river.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: neighborhoodscout.com Source 3: homes.com

Getting aroundDaily driving across Thief River Falls is swift and unencumbered, with typical local commutes across town taking around eight minutes. Highway 59 serves as the primary commercial and automotive artery, linking residential neighborhoods to retail areas and healthcare employers. However, active freight rail tracks bisect the center of town, creating occasional vehicle delays when trains pass through, and public transit options are minimal, making a reliable personal vehicle necessary for healthcare shift workers.

Daily driving across Thief River Falls is swift and unencumbered, with typical local commutes across town taking around eight minutes. Highway 59 serves as the primary commercial and automotive artery, linking residential neighborhoods to retail areas and healthcare employers.

However, active freight rail tracks bisect the center of town, creating occasional vehicle delays when trains pass through, and public transit options are minimal, making a reliable personal vehicle necessary for healthcare shift workers.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: livability.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: homes.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is defined by the convergence of the Thief River and Red Lake River, offering popular spots for kayaking, canoeing, and river fishing for walleye and pike. The city maintains the 48-acre Greenwood Trails Recreation Area, alongside Northrup Park, Red Robe Park, and Mill Yard Park, all connected by the scenic seven-mile River Walk and the Northland Trails. The region functions as a major winter hub with hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile paths including the Riverland North and Wapiti trails, while birders frequent the nearby Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge along the Pine to Prairie trail.

Outdoor recreation is defined by the convergence of the Thief River and Red Lake River, offering popular spots for kayaking, canoeing, and river fishing for walleye and pike. The city maintains the 48-acre Greenwood Trails Recreation Area, alongside Northrup Park, Red Robe Park, and Mill Yard Park, all connected by the scenic seven-mile River Walk and the Northland Trails.

The region functions as a major winter hub with hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile paths including the Riverland North and Wapiti trails, while birders frequent the nearby Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge along the Pine to Prairie trail.

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Living in Thief River Falls

Thief River Falls offers relocating nurses an earnest, close-knit lifestyle set around the scenic convergence of the Thief and Red Lake rivers in northwest Minnesota. Bolstered by major corporate employers like Digi-Key Electronics and Arctic Cat, this small city pairs economic stability with a calm, unhurried pace of life. Daily commutes across town are remarkably short, frequently under ten minutes, though freight train traffic on central tracks can occasionally cause travel delays. Recreation is deeply woven into the community's fabric, revolving around the landmark Ralph Engelstad Arena, the seven-mile River Walk, Greenwood Trails Recreation Area, and hundreds of miles of regional snowmobile trails. Housing spans early twentieth-century bungalows on tree-shaded gridded streets near the core to larger ranches in Thief River Falls East. Tradeoffs require realistic preparation: winters are fiercely cold and snowy, dining and retail selections are modest, and specialty shopping trips frequently require driving to Grand Forks, North Dakota. For nurses seeking an unpretentious community where shift work transitions into quiet neighborhoods and accessible outdoor escapes, Thief River Falls offers a resilient, grounded northern home.

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