Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Emergency Medicine - PRN
About The Position
This PRN/supplemental Emergency Medicine position is an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, providing preventive, acute, and chronic healthcare across the continuum of age in a variety of healthcare settings. The current schedule is 9 a.m.–9 p.m. and 12 p.m.–12 a.m. The hourly wage is $78.40. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses must graduate from an accredited nursing school with a master’s or doctorate degree, hold registered nurse and APRN licenses from the Minnesota Board of Nursing, and be certified by a national credentialing board and in their specialty. They must complete continuing education and professional development as outlined by their certifying body. Physician Assistants must graduate from an accredited physician assistant program, hold a Minnesota Board of Medicine license, and be certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Specialty certification is also available. They must complete continuing education and professional development as outlined by their certifying body. Both APC positions require Basic Life Support (and Advanced Life Support when required by the area of practice), DEA registration, passing a background check, and registration with the Minnesota Prescriptive Monitoring Program. The role includes providing and coordinating patient care, communicating with patients and the healthcare team, and participating in education, research, committees, and other professional activities as indicated.
Requirements
- For APRNs: graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a master’s or doctorate degree.
- For APRNs: hold registered nurse and APRN licenses from the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
- For APRNs: hold national credentialing board certification and specialty certification.
- For APRNs: complete continuing education and professional development beyond formal education as outlined by the certifying body.
- For PAs: graduate from an accredited physician assistant program.
- For PAs: hold a Minnesota Board of Medicine license.
- For PAs: hold certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- For PAs: complete continuing education and professional development beyond formal education as outlined by the certifying body.
- Basic Life Support certification; Advanced Life Support as required by the area of practice.
- DEA registration.
- Pass a background check.
- Register with the Minnesota Prescriptive Monitoring Program.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct, culturally sensitive advocacy, autonomy and teamwork, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to the community service area; ability to manage time and stress, adapt to unpredictable situations, and work flexibly.
- Proficiency in electronic medical record use.
- Ability to work in a physically demanding job.
- Ability to teach and counsel individuals, families, and groups.
Nice To Haves
- Certification by specialty is available for Physician Assistants.
Responsibilities
- Provide preventive, acute, and chronic healthcare across the continuum of age and in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Follow professional and ethical standards and advocate in a culturally sensitive manner for diverse populations.
- Work autonomously and in partnership with the healthcare team; manage time and stress, and adapt to unpredictable situations in patient care.
- Use electronic medical records proficiently.
- Teach and counsel individuals, families, and groups; share knowledge that promotes quality healthcare and improves clinical outcomes.
- Act as a leader, mentor, educator, researcher, and/or administrator as indicated.
- Participate in health policy activities at local, state, national, and international levels as indicated.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
- Obtain and document accurate patient health histories, including medical, social, and psychological needs.
- Diagnose and manage preventive, acute, and chronic healthcare conditions as indicated for the area of practice.
- Provide patient education and emphasize health promotion and disease prevention.
- Perform procedures as indicated for the area of practice.
- Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests and procedures, and communicate results to patients in a timely manner.
- Discuss assessments, prognosis, and treatment options with patients to develop acceptable, affordable, and culturally sensitive treatment plans.
- Prescribe medications, treatment modalities, and durable medical equipment as indicated by health condition.
- Consult with and refer patients to other healthcare clinicians when indicated.
- Participate in committees and attend meetings.
- Participate in professional and lay healthcare forums, conduct research, and apply findings to clinical practice as indicated.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
