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Avera Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Full-time in Gettysburg, South Dakota
Join the team at Avera!
Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.
Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
A Unique opportunity to grow skill set in clinic, hospital inpatient, emergency department and long term care settings as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) with Avera!
$45,000 community need loan!
Position Highlights:
May be eligible for $45,000 community need loan with 48-month commitment!
Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1 & options for Free Health Insurance!
Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.
Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.
Learn about the NEW Gettysburg Hospital here (https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2021/03/01/avera-medial-minute-new-gettysburg-hospital-a-testament-to-community-efforts/) !
Job Summary
Provides medical services and health education to patients under the supervision of the physician sponsor with regards to the age specific populations including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
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.
Meets regularly with the physician sponsor for consultation, supervision and collaboration.
Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients in the hospital according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.
Education and/or Experience
Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing or equivalent; graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required.
Master’s degree required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
An active CNP license is required.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota and/or meeting the requirements of Multi-state licensure required.
Federal and State DEA certification is required for South Dakota and Iowa employees.
ATLS and ACLS certifications required.
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday; 80 hours every 2 weeks
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Occasional weekend (Hospital call every fourth weekend)
Every 3rd holiday
Occasional call time (Hospital every fourth weekend, 1 in 4 week nights)
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