Description
Provides help with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations as part of a physician / nurse team.
Works within a Specialty Care team, in both inpatient and outpatient situations and can perform independently or as part of the treatment team ensuring continuity of patient care in all settings.
Serves as an educator, case manager, consultant to staff and multidisciplinary health care team.
Principle Responsibilities
Provides clinical care for patientsCompletes comprehensive patient assessments.Determines diagnosis and treatment of illness.
Orders and interprets medical diagnostics in tandem with attending physician.Prescribes medications, treatments, therapy and medical equipment.
Conducts patient education when working to manage chronic illness or wellness care.Refers for specialty care when determined.
Consults with physician when patient needs outside of Nurse Practitioner scope of practice, diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
Participates in health care teamPromotes communication within the team and other interdisciplinary health care staff.Acts as resource to members of the team.
Collaborates with hospital staff by consulting and rounding on patients.Works with primary care team for program development.
Participates in research activities when opportunity available.Acts as liaison with outside agencies as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree - Completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Preferred Qualifications
3 years experience post Nurse Practitioner training strongly preferred
Licenses / Certifications
- Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
- Certified Nurse Practitioner - ANCC - American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) required Certification within specialty upon hire
- ACLS-BLS Tier 2 - Multisource required within 180 Days
- Drug Enforcement Administration upon hire required
Physical Demands
- Medium Work* :
- Lifting weightUp to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently