Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Sleep Medicine (1.0 FTE)

HealthPartners•Saint Paul, MN

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves providing entry into the healthcare system for patients, identifying and managing their healthcare needs. The care provided emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, and the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. The nurse practitioner works autonomously and in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare providers, following HealthPartners (HP) and Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) Guidelines. Patients are encouraged to take responsibility for their health behaviors through education, support, and involvement in their care plan. For Physician Assistants, the role involves assuming delegated medical activities from a supervising physician, which may include physical examinations, history taking, developing medical status reports, formulating tentative diagnoses, and initiating therapy under medical supervision.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal nurse practitioner program.
Masters’ required for candidates graduating after 1992.
Current RN License, Certified through the ANA national exam.
Current Minnesota APRN license.
Approved or eligible for approval by the Minnesota Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges.
Nurse Practitioners beginning practice after July 1, 2014, must practice for at least 2080 hours within the context of a collaborative management setting where APRNs and Physician’s work together in a hospital or integrated clinical setting.
Current CPR certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained. On-line CPR certification is not acceptable.
Must be able to provide own transportation for local travel.
May provide service to patients at multiple clinic locations and/or hospital sites.
Graduate of an accredited formal physician assistant training program.
Current Minnesota PA license.
Current NCCPA certification.
Approved or eligible for approval by the Minnesota Board of Medical practice for prescription writing privileges.
Applicant must possess body mobility, coordinated dexterity of hands, ears and eyes.
Must possess sensory acuity and verbal ability.
Must be able to speak, read and write English proficiently.

Nice To Haves

One-year experience as ANP, FNP.
Active member in professional nursing association.
Active member in professional PA association preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess the health status of individuals / families as appropriate.
Develop and Implement "Plan of Care" in collaboration with patient.
Collaborate and coordinate with other health professionals as appropriate.
Maintain and improve professional practice.
Document pertinent data in acceptable medical form.
Perform or assist in routine laboratory or governing techniques as identified in the supervisory agreement on file with the board of Medical Practice.
Treat common childhood diseases.
Assist in the follow-up of geriatric disorders referred to you by physicians.
Prescribe medications for symptoms and temporary pain relief (if eligible).
Perform routine therapeutic procedures (i.e., injections, debridement, foreign body removal from skin surfaces, removal of sutures, casting or splinting of sprains, I & D of superficial skin infections) as identified in the supervisory agreement referenced above.
Assist with patient / member health maintenance activities.
Assist the physician in instituting emergency measures and treatment.
Other activities identified in the supervisory agreement referenced above.