Bilingual Advanced Practice Provider Primary Care

Children's Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Minnesota is seeking a .8 FTE bilingual Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their team at the Minneapolis Primary Care Clinic. This hospital-based clinic offers outpatient services to infants through adolescents from urban and suburban areas. The clinic serves a diverse patient population with various primary languages and provides a range of services including well-child care, walk-in care, and educational programs. Providers manage acute and chronic childhood illnesses, address complex medical and psychosocial issues, and offer parental guidance. The clinic also provides wrap-around services such as Integrated Behavioral Health, interpreter services, an on-site clinical pharmacist, access to Adolescent Health and Gender health providers, and resource navigators through the Community Connect program. Advanced practice providers are expected to provide trauma-informed, weight-inclusive, and culturally competent care. Proficiency in Somali or Spanish is preferred due to the diverse needs of the patient population. Applicants must hold a lactation consultation certification from IBCLE or commit to obtaining it within two years of starting. The work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5 pm, with hours worked per week and specific scheduling dependent on applicant preferences and clinic needs. APPs do not cover call.

Requirements

Current MN RN/APRN License.
Nationally Board Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with either the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Physician Assistant Certification by the NCCPA Certification Board and MN Medical Board license required.
Current BLS certification.
Applicants must hold a lactation consultation certification from IBCLE or commit to obtaining certification within two years of starting their role.

Nice To Haves

Proficient in Somali or Spanish.
Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide a range of services, from well-child care, sports physicals, management of acute and chronic illnesses, and addressing nutritional, developmental, and behavioral concerns.
Provide trauma-informed, weight-inclusive, and culturally competent care.
Manage acute and chronic childhood illnesses.
Provide parental guidance for childhood development and nutrition.
Care for children with complex medical and psychosocial issues.