Home Health Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. This Nurse Practitioner position is part of the Senior Health CoCare program, which provides care to complex patients wherever they live. The role requires driving to patient homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities for appointments; experience treating geriatric patients is highly preferred. The Nurse Practitioner provides patient care—including diagnosis, treatment, and consultation—in the designated specialty as part of a physician/nurse team. The role covers inpatient and outpatient situations and may be performed independently or as part of a treatment team. The Nurse Practitioner also serves as an educator, case manager, and consultant to staff and the multidisciplinary health care team.
Requirements
- Master's degree and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Minnesota Board of Nursing, required upon hire.
- Certified Nurse Practitioner credential from the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) in the relevant specialty, required upon hire.
- Certified Nurse Practitioner credential from the Minnesota Board of Nursing, required upon hire.
- ACLS-BLS Tier 2 - Multisource certification, required within 180 days.
- Drug Enforcement Administration registration, required upon hire.
- Valid driver's license, required upon hire. Minnesota and Wisconsin residents working in Complex Care for Seniors, Community Palliative Care, or Hospice must obtain a valid license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment.
- Ability to drive to patient appointments at homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
- Ability to lift up to 32 lbs. occasionally and up to 25 lbs. frequently.
Nice To Haves
- Experience treating geriatric patients is highly preferred.
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) preferred.
- New graduates may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive patient assessments.
- Determine diagnoses and treatment for illness.
- Order and interpret medical diagnostics in tandem with the attending physician.
- Prescribe medications, treatments, therapy, and medical equipment.
- Educate patients managing chronic illness or wellness care.
- Refer patients for specialty care when appropriate.
- Consult with a physician when a patient's needs exceed the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice or when the diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
- Promote communication within the health care team and with interdisciplinary staff.
- Act as a resource to team members.
- Work with the primary care team on program development.
- Serve as a liaison with outside agencies as needed.
- Consult and round with hospital staff on patients when designated by the specialty.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage.
- PTO/time away.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
- Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
- Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.
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Job Type
Full-time
