Description
Provides help with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations as part of a physician / nurse team in accordance with the designated specialty.
Works in both inpatient and outpatient situations and can perform independently or as part of a treatment team. 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.
Works with primary care team for program development.Acts as liaison with outside agencies as needed.Collaborates with hospital staff by consulting and rounding on patients if designated by the specialty.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree - Completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Licenses / Certifications
- Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
- Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification within specialty required upon hire
- ACLS-BLS Tier 2 - Multisource required within 180 Days
- Drug Enforcement Administration required upon hire
Physical Demands
Medium Work* :
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently