Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Pediatric ICU

4 days ago
Sioux Falls, South DakotaFull TimePediatrics
Practice Authority in
Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Avera Health as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Pediatric ICU in [object Object].

Key Responsibilities

  • and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Requirements

  • Board of Nursing Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based off job assignment. Upon Hire and Federal Drug Enforcement Admin
  • US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal based on state of practice Upon Hire and Registered Nurse (RN)

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Avera Health as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Pediatric ICU.

Key Skills

Patient CareAssessmentDiagnosisTreatmentHealth EducationCollaborationDiagnostic ProceduresRecord KeepingSafety PracticesCommunicationTeamworkAseptic PracticesReferral ManagementPatient InstructionProtocol AdherenceHealth Standards
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Pediatric ICU at Avera Health a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pediatrics nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Avera Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment, Health Education, Collaboration, Diagnostic Procedures, Record Keeping. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: Provides appropriate medical care to all patients by assessing physical, psychological, and social dimensions to develop a plan of care. Consults and collaborates with physicians while performing necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Benefits package: PTO Available Day 1, Up to 5% Employer Matching Retirement, Career Development, Training, Mentorship. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Avera Health

Non-profit Organizations
South Dakota
2-5

Benefits & Perks

PTO Available Day 1
Up to 5% Employer Matching Retirement
Career Development
Training
Mentorship
3.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

4d ago

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