APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | PAME Clinic

Sanford Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the surgical team at Black Hills Surgical Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. This PRN position provides advanced nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, collaborating with surgeons and the healthcare team to deliver comprehensive preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.

Clinical Setting

Black Hills Surgical Hospital is part of Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States. The facility is located at 216 Anamaria Dr, Rapid City, SD 57701.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including history-taking and physical exams related to surgical conditions
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests relevant to general surgery patients
• Collaborate with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Provide preoperative evaluations and prepare patients for surgery, including patient education and risk assessment
• Manage postoperative care, including monitoring recovery, managing pain, wound care, and identifying complications
• Assist in surgical procedures as needed under the supervision of the surgeon
• Prescribe medications, treatments, and therapies according to state laws and institutional policies
• Document patient care accurately and maintain up-to-date medical records
• Provide patient and family education on surgical procedures, recovery expectations, and lifestyle modifications
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with hospital and regulatory standards
• Stay current with advances in general surgery and nursing practice through continuing education

Required Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• 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), Family (FNP-BC or FNP-C), or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC or A-GNP). Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in surgical or acute care settings
• Master's degree in nursing (if APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995)

Schedule

• Shift: Varies
• Employment Type: PRN (as needed)
• Weekly Hours: Varies

Compensation

• $60.00 per hour

Additional Requirements

• Sanford Health maintains a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
• Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice if variation between documents exists.