Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Emergency

Job Description

PRN/Supplemental - Current Schedule - 9a-9p; 12p-12a

Hourly Wage: $76.86

This position is an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing preventive, acute, and chronic healthcare across the continuum of age in a variety of healthcare settings.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses - APRNs:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Masters or Doctorate degree

Licensed as a registered nurse and as an APRN by the Minnesota Board of Nursing

Certified by a national credentialing board

Certified by specialty

Must complete continuing education and professional development beyond formal education as outlined by certifying body

Physician Assistant - PAs:

Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program

Licensed by Minnesota Board of Medicine

Certified through National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Certification by specialty is also available

Must complete continuing education and professional development beyond formal education as outlined by certifying body

Both APC positions will also have:

Basic Life Support (Advanced Life Support as required by your area of practice)

DEA registration

Pass background check

Register with the Minnesota Prescriptive Monitoring Program (PMP).

Expectations include:

Professional and ethical code of conduct

Culturally sensitive advocate for diverse populations

Ability to work autonomously and in partnership with healthcare team

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Commitment to community service area

Ability to manage time and stress effectively and adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting

Flexibility

Demonstrates proficiency in electronic medical record use

Works where job is physically demanding

Ability to teach and counsel individuals, families, and groups

Shares knowledge that promotes quality healthcare and improves clinical outcomes

Acts as leader, mentor, educator, researcher, and/or administrator as indicated

Participates in health policy activities at the local, state, national, and international levels as indicated

Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy at all times

Obtains and documents accurate patient(s) health history including medical, social, and psychological needs

Diagnoses and manages preventive, acute, and chronic healthcare conditions as indicated specific to your area of practice

Provides appropriate patient education

Emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention

Performs procedures as indicated specific to your area of practice

Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests and procedures; communicates results to patient(s) in a timely manner

Discusses assessments, prognosis, and treatment options with patient(s) to develop acceptable, affordable, and culturally sensitive treatment plans

Prescribes medications, treatment modalities, and durable medical equipment as indicated by health condition

Consults with and refers to other healthcare clinicians when indicated

Committee participation and meeting attendance

Participates in both professional and lay healthcare forums, conducts research, and applies findings to clinical practice as indicated

Other duties as assigned