Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Trauma/General Surgery (1.0 FTE)

Hennepin Healthcare • Minneapolis, MN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Trauma/General Surgery teams. This position will require flexibility on a day-to-day basis on filling in the needs of the Surgical and Trauma teams in the hospital and the clinic setting. There will be limited procedures and no OR time. In this role, you will help manage all aspects of trauma and post-operative patient care from admission to discharge for all four of our trauma teams, as well as general inpatient care for teams that are busy. There will be a strong emphasis on post call duties – tertiary exams, discharges, coordinating care. You will interface with all levels and disciplines of the healthcare team to increase the quality of patient care, patient education and streamline the discharge process. You will also support our staff surgeons in the Surgery Clinic as needed and actively participate in quality improvement.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies from an accredited program
• Current, or eligibility for, MN license to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant
• BLS/ACLS certification
• ATLS certification or obtained within two years - we will provide (audit or complete course)

Nice To Haves

• Family Nurse Practitioner license is preferred for Nurse Practitioner applicants

Responsibilities

• Help manage all aspects of trauma and post-operative patient care from admission to discharge for all four of our trauma teams, as well as general inpatient care for teams that are busy.
• Have a strong emphasis on post call duties – tertiary exams, discharges, coordinating care
• Interface with all levels and disciplines of the healthcare team to increase the quality of patient care, patient education and streamline the discharge process.
• Support our staff surgeons in the Surgery Clinic as needed.
• Actively participate in quality improvement

Benefits

• Days off for Continuing Medical Education
• Business Expense Account
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Office of Professional Worklife and other institutional supports are available to help with your sense of wellness

What This Job Offers

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