Family Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
In collaboration with the Psychiatrist & Inpatient Team, the PCC provides direction for the management of patients with medical conditions. Responsible for providing medical consultations and providing comprehensive, direct services to patients and their families including assessment of physical symptoms and pharmacological interventions. Responsible for conducting admission history and physical examinations for psychiatrically hospitalized youth and young adults within 24 hours of admission Makes appropriate medical referrals outside the organization when indicated Collaborates with physicians and RNs to review cases, provide treatment, and offer input regarding capability of providing care to patients with medically complex presentations Oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and age appropriate care for the assigned population Provides education to staff and patients/families Work shifts to support inpatient hospital which can occur 7 days a week including holidays. Physical presence in the hospital generally 9:00 am-4:00 pm and ready availability by phone should one need to be off the hospital campus. Availability until 8:00PM to provide consultation by phone to hospital staff when identified as the on-call designee.
Requirements
- Medical knowledge possessed by individuals trained as a nurse practitioner or a certified physician assistant.
- Current Minnesota NP licensure and board certification (family medicine) or registration by the MN Board of Medical Practice and PA certification by the NCCPA.
- Experience working with both pediatric and adult populations.
- Ability to work effectively as a part of a treatment team.
- Computer experience using Microsoft Office Products including Outlook and Word.
- Strong skills in clinical case management, time management, and written and verbal communication.
- Ability to treat all age populations consistent with licensure or have the capacity to develop these skills.
- Ability to manage a variety of clinical obligations in a timely manner.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with psychiatric illness in adults and youth.
Responsibilities
- Provides direction for the management of patients with medical conditions in collaboration with the Psychiatrist & Inpatient Team.
- Provides medical consultations and comprehensive, direct services to patients and their families, including assessment of physical symptoms and pharmacological interventions.
- Conducts admission history and physical examinations for psychiatrically hospitalized youth and young adults within 24 hours of admission.
- Makes appropriate medical referrals outside the organization when indicated.
- Collaborates with physicians and RNs to review cases, provide treatment, and offer input regarding capability of providing care to patients with medically complex presentations.
- Is oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and age-appropriate care for the assigned population.
- Provides education to staff and patients/families.
- Works shifts to support inpatient hospital which can occur 7 days a week including holidays.
- Maintains physical presence in the hospital generally from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and is readily available by phone when off campus.
- Is available until 8:00 PM to provide consultation by phone to hospital staff when identified as the on-call designee.
Benefits
- Competitive and equitable compensation.
- Pay rate determined by skills, experience, education, and market conditions.
- Consideration of internal equity for fairness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
