Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Express Care

Allina Health•New Ulm, MN

40d•Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career. Key Position Details: The Express Care located at New Ulm Medical Center is a walk-in clinic supporting acute patient care needs. The Express Care department operates at a fast pace in a collaborative team environment. New Ulm Medical Center is an integrated hospital and clinic practice. The express care providers collaborate with primary care and specialty care providers within the clinic, utilize laboratory and radiology services within the building, and may be supported by an emergency department when the patient need arises. Position working 2-4 weekend shifts per month with an average of 22 hours per week Hours are Monday -Friday: 8:00am-7:00pm, and Saturday-Sunday 8:00am-3:00pm Based at New Ulm Medical Center within the clinic Express Care is closed for major holidays, but this role is expected to work with a physician in the emergency department 1 holiday per year EMR: Excellian is one of the most comprehensive electronic health record (EHR) systems in the nation Please reach out to [email protected] for more information.

Requirements

Master's degree - Completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification within specialty required upon hire
BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required within 180 Days
Drug Enforcement Administration required upon hire

Nice To Haves

New Graduates may be considered.
Minimum 2 years experience in family practice, internal medicine, urgent or emergency care

Responsibilities

Provides clinical care for patients
Completes comprehensive patient assessments.
Determines diagnosis and treatment of illness.
Orders and interprets medical diagnostics in tandem with attending physician.
Prescribes medications, treatments, therapy and medical equipment.
Conducts patient education when working to manage chronic illness or wellness care.
Refers for specialty care when determined.
Consults with physician when patient needs outside of Nurse Practitioner scope of practice, diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
Participates in health care team
Promotes communication within the team and other interdisciplinary health care staff.
Acts as resource to members of the team.
Works with primary care team for program development.
Acts as liaison with outside agencies as needed.
Collaborates with hospital staff by consulting and rounding on patients if designated by the specialty.
Other duties as assigned.