Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Urgent Care

Olmsted Medical Center•Rochester, MN

About The Position

Olmsted Medical Center is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Urgent Care at 0.6 FTE. The hourly salary range is $61.78–$84.25. External candidate offers are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience. The position is eligible for a variable, non-guaranteed incentive currently set at 7.5% of base income, based on achievement of specified citizenship, quality, or other goals. The role provides urgent-care services within the clinician’s area of practice. The clinician obtains and documents patient histories, diagnoses and manages preventive, acute, and chronic conditions, provides education, performs indicated procedures, orders and interprets tests, discusses care options with patients, and prescribes medications and other indicated treatment. The role also includes collaboration and referral, participation in committees and professional forums, and other duties as assigned. Olmsted Medical Center offers a benefits package to clinicians employed at 0.5 FTE or higher. Listed benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; basic life insurance; employer-paid short- and long-term disability; adoption assistance; PTO; CME; 401(k); and malpractice coverage.

Requirements

For APRNs: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a master’s or doctorate degree.
For APRNs: Licensed as a registered nurse and as an APRN by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
For APRNs: Certified by a national credentialing board and in the relevant specialty.
For PAs: Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program.
For PAs: Licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medicine and certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
For both APC positions: Basic Life Support certification; Advanced Life Support as required by the area of practice.
For both APC positions: DEA registration, successful background check, and registration with the Minnesota Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).
Maintain continuing education and professional development beyond formal education as outlined by the applicable certifying body.
Follow a professional and ethical code of conduct and maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
Demonstrate culturally sensitive advocacy for diverse populations.
Ability to work autonomously and in partnership with the healthcare team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Commitment to the community service area.
Ability to manage time and stress effectively and adapt to unpredictable situations in the patient-care setting.
Flexibility.
Proficiency in using electronic medical records.
Ability to work in a physically demanding job.
Ability to teach and counsel individuals, families, and groups.

Responsibilities

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 appropriate 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 the patient’s health condition.
Consult with and refer patients to other healthcare clinicians when indicated.
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 at all times.
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.