APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Sleep Medicine
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Sanford Health is hiring an APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Sleep Medicine. The Sleep Medicine Nurse Practitioner at Sanford Health in Bemidji provides advanced nursing care for patients with sleep disorders, collaborating with physicians to assess, diagnose, and treat conditions such as sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy, while educating patients and managing treatment plans.
Key focus areas include Conduct comprehensive patient histories and physical exams focused on sleep health, Order and interpret sleep studies, polysomnography, and actigraphy, and Diagnose and manage sleep disorders using evidence‑based protocols.
Successful candidates bring Master’s Or Doctorate Degree From An Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program, Current Licensure As A Registered Nurse In Each State Of Practice, and Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Permit To Prescribe Controlled Substances In Each State Of Practice. Important skills include Advanced Nursing Care, Comprehensive Assessments, Interpret Diagnostic Tests, Develop Treatment Plans, Educate Patients, and Detailed Patient Histories. Preferred (not required): Sleep Study Interpretation, Polysomnography Interpretation, Actigraphy Interpretation, and CPAP Therapy Management.
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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.
Facility: Bemidji Sleep Ctr Location: Bemidji, MN Address: 3717 Pine Ridge Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA Shift: Day Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00
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Job Summary
The Sleep Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for patients with sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, and narcolepsy. The NP works in collaboration with physicians to perform comprehensive assessments, interprets diagnostic tests, develops treatment plans, and educates patients to improve sleep quality and overall health. Conduct detailed patient histories and physical exams focused on sleep health.
Order and interpret sleep studies, polysomnography, actigraphy, and other diagnostic tests.
Diagnose and manage sleep disorders using evidence-based protocols.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans including CPAP therapy, medications, behavioral interventions, and lifestyle modifications.
Monitor patient progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
Educate patients and families on sleep hygiene, treatment adherence, and comorbidity management.
Collaborate with pulmonologists, neurologists, psychologists, and other specialists.
Document all clinical encounters and treatment plans accurately in the electronic health record.
Participate in sleep center operations, quality improvement, and patient education programs.
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.
Experience in sleep medicine 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 Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC), Adult (ANP-C)
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.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected] .
About this Community: Compensation Package
Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional advanced practice provider benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance for those eligible.
Compensation details:
Annual compensation range (based on 1.0 FTE): $97,461 $173,356
Actual compensation offers may vary and are determined based on multiple factors including education, training, certification, experience, scope of practice and expected job requirements
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0261588 Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider Featured: No Specialty: Sleep Medicine Visas Accepted: N/A
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