Casual Home Health Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The Home Health Nurse Practitioner provides care for complex patients in their homes and other residential care settings, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The role involves driving to patient appointments and delivering care independently or as part of a physician/nurse and multidisciplinary team. Geriatric patient care experience is highly preferred. The Nurse Practitioner provides care across inpatient and outpatient situations within the designated specialty. Responsibilities include assessing patients, diagnosing and treating illness, ordering and interpreting diagnostics with the attending physician, prescribing medications and other treatments, educating patients, and coordinating specialty referrals. The position also serves as an educator, case manager, consultant, and resource to staff and the wider health care team. This is a casual position with a day shift of eight hours and zero scheduled hours per week. The posted annual pay range is $121,576 to $141,669, based on a full-time FTE; the starting rate depends on factors including experience, education, and applicable union agreements. Benefits and eligibility depend on FTE and union representation.
Requirements
- Master's degree and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Licensed Registered Nurse through the Minnesota Board of Nursing, required upon hire.
- Certified Nurse Practitioner certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center within the specialty, required upon hire.
- Certified Nurse Practitioner through 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.
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 plans 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 pursuing wellness care.
- Refer patients for specialty care when appropriate.
- Consult with a physician when a patient's needs fall outside the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice or when the diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
- Promote communication within the care team and with interdisciplinary health care staff.
- Serve as a resource to team members.
- Work with the primary care team on program development.
- Act 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.
- Drive to patient homes, nursing homes, or assisted living facilities for appointments.
Benefits
- Medical and dental benefits.
- 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.
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