Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Allina Health • New Ulm, MN

9d • $141,731 - $141,731 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Express Care walk-in clinic at New Ulm Medical Center. The clinic provides acute outpatient care to patients of all ages in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Providers work with primary and specialty care teams and use laboratory and radiology services within the building; emergency department support may be available when patient needs arise. The practice is integrated with the hospital and clinic, and uses Excellian (EPIC) as its electronic health record system.

The role provides patient care in accordance with the designated specialty, including diagnosis, treatment, consultation, patient education, and care coordination. The provider may work independently or as part of a physician/nurse treatment team in inpatient and outpatient settings, and may serve as an educator, case manager, or consultant to staff and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

The position is based at 1324 5th St N, New Ulm, Minnesota. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Scheduling is flexible with the Express Care team. The posted schedule is a day/evening 8/12 combination shift, 30 hours per week, with a weekend rotation every third weekend.

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 through the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) within the specialty, required upon hire.
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Tier 1—Multisource, required within 180 days.
• Drug Enforcement Administration credential, required upon hire.
• Valid driver’s license, required upon hire. Minnesota and Wisconsin residents working in the specified Complex Care for Seniors, Community Palliative Care, or Hospice roles must obtain a valid license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment.
• Ability to lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience in family practice, internal medicine, urgent care, or emergency care; new graduates may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive patient assessments.
• Determine diagnoses and treatment for illnesses.
• Order and interpret medical diagnostics in tandem with the attending physician.
• Prescribe medications, treatments, therapy, and medical equipment.
• Educate patients managing chronic illness or seeking wellness care.
• Refer patients for specialty care when appropriate.
• Consult with a physician when a patient’s needs are outside the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice or when the diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
• Promote communication within the team and with interdisciplinary healthcare staff.
• Act as a resource to team members.
• Work with the primary care team on program development.
• Serve as a liaison with outside agencies as needed.
• Collaborate with hospital staff by consulting and rounding on patients 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 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.
• Well-being program resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time