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University of Minnesota Physicians

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Critical Care

minneapolis, MN

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Job Duties

nUniversity of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant to join our Critical Care service.

nPractice Details:

nProvide inpatient care for critically ill patients in a hybrid role between an intensive care unit and as a critical response provider.

nWhile working on the MHealth Fairview Critical Care system APP team you will get a variety of experiences. Though always the potential to float between ICU services (including University SICU or MICU, FSH Med/Surg ICU and West Bank ICU), each APP has a primary ICU they are assigned for the majority of their FTE. There is a strong interdisciplinary culture on all the critical care services whether they are at the teaching hospital or one of the non-teaching services. In either environments, you will be working closely with academic Critical Care physicians and an experienced group of Advanced Practice Providers, caring for patients with a diverse range of urgent and emergent needs.

nIn addition, approximately 30% of our shifts are responding with the West Bank Rapid Response team. As a critical response provider you will provide urgent and emergent response and evaluation for treatment of adult patients throughout the University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank, including inpatients (primarily orthopedic, med/psych and maternal), acute/transitional rehabilitation patients and inpatient psychiatric patients. You will be working autonomously with telephone support and collaboration from critical care attendings who are not on site.You will make rapid assessment and treatment decisions in accordance with American Heart Association, Neurocritical Care Society and current standards of care. You will consult specialists as appropriate, and determine and facilitate patients receiving appropriate level of care. Refined communication skills are required, as well as precise written and verbal handoffs to subsequent healthcare teams.

nKnowledge and critical care skills training, whether learned prior or after hire:

nAbility to lead Code Blue, Rapid Response, Stroke Code

nAbility to respond to sepsis alerts and treat per protocol

nOngoing use of closed loop communication in all things

nManage and perform simulation codes for variety of staff and environments.

nHave strong knowledge of dual diagnosis mental health and medical conditions

nWillingness to get privileged in relevant procedures

nHave patience, motivation and determination to provide best critical care possible no matter the environment

nThe PA or NP is an experienced member of the health care team who uses advanced practice skill with thesupervision/collaborationof licensed physicians to provide comprehensive health care services to patients. The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner engages in independent decision making about health care needs and provides health care services to adult individuals throughout their life span. Provides physical and psychological health assessments, patient education and counseling, orders and interprets diagnostic procedures, and manages acute and chronic disease conditions ensuring continuity of care for individuals in the communities served.

nSchedule:

nPrimarily 10-12 hour shifts, will be required to work both day (approximately 70%) and night shifts(approximately 30%)

nQualifications:

nGraduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal Adult Practitioner training program or a graduate of an accredited Physician's Assistant program.

nCurrent MN RN license and be approved or eligible by the Minnesota Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges or a current PA license with prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice.

nCertified through ANCC/AANP or eligible for ANCC/AANP national exam or through the NCCPA and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges.

nExcellent written and verbal communication skills

nExceptional collaboration abilities

nUnderstands and places importance on patient care/service

nDetail oriented and self-motivated

nEducation focused and a creative problem-solver

nPreferred Qualifications:

nA minimum of 3 years of experience as an inpatient PA or NP. Hospitalist or Critical Care provider is preferred. New graduates with > 5 years prior inpatient critical care experience as an RN will be considered.

nWhat We Offer

nWe're proud to offer competitive compensation and a market-leading benefits package to support our employees and their families.

nThe full-time salary range is $137,152 - $173,861 commensurate with practice experience and may also include incentive compensation or additional specialty-specific compensation components. Salary prorated based on FTE.

nYour total compensation is further enhanced by a robust benefits package that supports your physical, mental, and financial well-being. Highlights include:

nComprehensive medical and dental insurance including a vision discount plan.

nSubstantial 401K employer contribution

nGenerous flexible time off

nWell-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.

nAllowance for CE, license, board certification, and DEA fees.

nDisability, accident, life, and malpractice insurance.

nAs a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

nAdditional information on our benefits can be found here.

nM Health and Clinical Partnerships:

nUniversity of Minnesota Physicians providers practice at affiliated locations under the University of Minnesota Health (M Health) shared care delivery system. M Health represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to create a nationally renowned academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.

nCommunity Information:

nUniversity of Minnesota Physicians is based in the beautiful Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, ranked as the #6 best place to live in America by U.S. News & World Report in 2019. For more information about the vibrant culture, community, and recreation that Minneapolis-St. Paul has to offer, please click on the links below.

nGreater Minneapolis - St. Paul Metropolitan Area

nU.S. News & World Report Ranking

nExplore Minnesota

nMinnesota Department of Education

n#APP

nUniversity of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,500 physicians, 500 advanced practice providers, and 200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.

nJoin us on a mission to advance medicine.

nWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

nUMPhysicians is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Military Friendly employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

nMinimum Education Required

nHigh School Diploma or Equivalent

nMinimum Experience Required

n3 - 20 years

nShift

nFirst (Day)

nNumber of Openings

n1

nPublic Transportation Accessible

nYes

nVeterans Encouraged to Apply

nYes

nPhysical Required

nYes

nDrug Test Required

nYes

nCompensation

n$11.41 / Hourly

nPostal Code

n55455

nJob Type

nFull Time

nPlace of Work

nOn-site

nRequisition ID

nR

nJob Benefits

nNot specified

Worksite address

minneapolis, MN, 55400, US

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