APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Radiology Body Imaging

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Facility: Marsh Med Ctr Iron Mtn
Location: Iron Mountain, MI
Address: 1721 S Suitephenson Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00

Department Details

Marshfield Medical Center is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our established subspecialty-based system-wide Department of Radiology in Iron Mountain, Michigan. This NP/PA will work exclusively in the body imaging section.

Schedule is a shift-based model Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, including covering about 1:10 weekend shifts. Evenings and nights are covered allowing for work/life balance!

Job Summary

The Diagnostic Radiology Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care in collaboration with radiologists and other healthcare professionals. The NP supports diagnostic imaging procedures by assessing, monitoring, educating, and managing patients throughout their radiologic care journey. This role focuses on pre-procedural evaluation, procedural support (e.g., contrast reactions), and post-procedural follow-up for radiology-related interventions and diagnostic studies. Perform comprehensive health assessments of patients referred to diagnostic radiology services.

Obtain relevant patient histories and physical exams in preparation for imaging procedures (e.g., CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, angiography).

Review laboratory data and imaging studies to ensure patient safety prior to procedures involving contrast, sedation, or interventional techniques.

Provide pre- and post-procedural care, including managing moderate sedation protocols and monitoring for contrast-related adverse events.

Educate patients and families regarding imaging procedures, expected outcomes, and post-procedural instructions.

Respond to contrast reactions or complications during imaging, in collaboration with radiology staff and emergency teams.

Document all patient interactions, evaluations, and follow-up care in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary team meetings related to radiology services.

Collaborate with radiologists, technologists, nurses, and referring providers to optimize patient care.

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.

Prior experience in radiology, acute care, or procedural 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.

Benefits

Sanford Health 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 talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Compensation Package: Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive salary with an additional physician benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.
About this Community: Located in the Central Upper Peninsula, bordering Northwestern Wisconsin, Iron Mountain is tucked between endless fresh coast shorelines of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Iron Mountain has Ford Airport located in Kingsford which is serviced by Delta Air Lines and has flights daily to Detroit, Michigan and Minneapolis, Minnesota, for easy access to the rest of the world! If you prefer to drive, a 90-minute drive puts you in Green Bay, Wisconsin and a five-hour drive gets you to Chicago’s more urban lifestyle or the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. Fun Fact: The Cornish Pump is the largest steam-driven pumping engine built in the USA and is housed in Iron Mountain!
Req Number: R-0251724
Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider
Featured: No
Visas Accepted: N/A