Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative Care

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

5d • $132,226 - $152,568 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Palliative Care Program. The role provides patient care—including diagnosis, treatment, and consultation—as part of a physician/nurse team and in accordance with the designated specialty. Work may take place in inpatient and outpatient settings, independently or as part of a treatment team. The position also serves as an educator, case manager, and consultant to staff and the multidisciplinary health care team.

The clinician completes comprehensive assessments; determines diagnoses and treatment; orders and interprets diagnostics in tandem with an attending physician; prescribes medications, treatments, therapy, and medical equipment; educates patients about chronic illness management and wellness; and refers patients for specialty care when appropriate. The clinician consults with a physician when care is outside the Nurse Practitioner’s scope or when the diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.

The position supports communication and collaboration across the health care team, acts as a resource to team members, works with the primary care team on program development, liaises with outside agencies as needed, and consults and rounds with hospital staff when designated by the specialty. Other duties may be assigned.

The role is based at 2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock, Minneapolis, MN 55407-1311. The schedule is an 8-hour shift, 40 hours per week, with an occasional weekend rotation. The listed annual pay range is $132,226 to $152,568; starting pay depends on factors including experience, education, and applicable union agreement.

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—ANCC certification within 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 driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates may be considered.
• At least 2 years of experience in palliative care, internal medicine, family practice, hospital medicine, or oncology.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care for patients.
• Complete comprehensive patient assessments.
• Determine diagnoses and treatment of illness.
• Order and interpret medical diagnostics in tandem with the attending physician.
• Prescribe medications, treatments, therapy, and medical equipment.
• Educate patients on chronic illness management and wellness care.
• Refer patients for specialty care when appropriate.
• Consult with a physician when needs fall outside the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice or when the diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
• Promote communication within the team and with interdisciplinary health care staff.
• Act 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 on patients with hospital staff 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.
• 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, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level