Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Compensation:
Union Position:
No
Department Details
The General Surgery Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. The NP collaborates with surgeons and the healthcare team to assess, diagnose, and manage preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. This role involves patient education, pain management, wound care, and coordination of follow-up care to ensure optimal patient outcomes.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.
Qualifications
Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.
Minimum of 2 years experience in surgical or acute care settings preferred
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)
Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.
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.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
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Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the U.S. Our organization is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, we serve more than one million patients and 220,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. Our integrated health system has 47 medical centers, 2,800 physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations, and world clinics in eight countries around the globe. Learn more about our commitment to shaping the future of rural health care at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
