APP - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | Pediatric Surgery

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: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Union Position: No Department Details Join the Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic Pediatric Surgery Team as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care Certification.

This provider would join a team of APPs who provide comprehensive care to pediatric surgical patients across both outpatient and inpatient settings while also being an active participant in the pediatric line team by utilizing ultrasound guidance to obtain vascular access and place PICC lines. This role encompasses caring for children in the NICU, PICU, and on the Pediatric Floors.

Responsibilities include evaluating and managing patients in clinic through an autonomous practice; rounding on inpatient general surgical patients and seeing inpatient consults.

The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, team focused, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality care to a diverse pediatric population. Summary The Pediatric Surgery Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents undergoing surgical evaluation and treatment.

The NP works in collaboration with pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary teams to manage preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, aiming to optimize surgical outcomes and support families.

Job Description Conduct thorough assessments including medical and surgical histories, and physical exams tailored to pediatric patients. Coordinate and interpret diagnostic tests such as labs, imaging, and specialized pediatric studies.

Assist in surgical planning and participate in multidisciplinary pediatric care conferences. Manage preoperative preparation including patient and family education, consent processes, and risk assessments.

Provide postoperative care including pain management, wound care, monitoring for complications, and discharge planning. Monitor patients in inpatient, outpatient, and critical care pediatric settings. Collaborate with pediatric specialists, nutritionists, child life specialists, and social workers.

Provide family-centered education and psychosocial support. Document clinical care accurately and comprehensively in electronic health records This position also provides on-call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Qualifications Completion of a master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate from an accredited nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. If Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.

Experience in pediatric surgery, pediatric acute care, or related fields 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 a Pediatric Acute Care (CPNP-AC), Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Pediatric Primary Care (CPNP-PC) or (PPCNP-BC) 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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The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

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.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care.

As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.

The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.