Nurse Practitioner - Harm Reduction (Internal Hennepin County Applicants Only)

Description

The Hennepin County Public Health Clinic is seeking a Nurse Practitioner. In this position, you will primarily provide office-based Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) treatment for individuals living with opioid use disorder, working as part of a team with a registered nurse and two community health specialists. You will also provide sexual health care services and HIV prevention services both for patients receiving MOUD and for patients seen through the Red Door Clinic, including HIV screening, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, and family planning.

The mission of Public Health Clinic is to reduce health disparities, increase access, and promote health across communities with specialized services that value evidence-based, client-centered care to create empowered and healthy communities. The clinic is a respected leader in providing comprehensive testing & treatment for tuberculosis, harm reduction services (safe use supplies, medication for opioid use disorder, and more), refugee health exams, and sexual health services through the Red Door Clinic, Minnesota's largest HIV and sexually transmitted infection clinic.

Hennepin County Public Health is committed to advancing health and racial equity. We recognize racism is a public health crisis. We are committed to change, and to co-creating solutions with those impacted to support communities where everyone experiences optimal health and wellness. Diverse voices are critical to this mission. We encourage you to join us in this work!

Location and hours:

This position is located at the Public Health Clinic, 525 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Currently, working hours will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This position will require working one evening shift when the clinic resumes evening hours on Mondays and Wednesdays until 7:30 p.m. No weekend, overnight or holiday shifts are required.

About this position type:

This is a full-time benefit earning position. You must be a current regular or probationary employee of Hennepin County to apply to this position. Limited duration employees not eligible.

This position is internally classified as a Nurse Practitioner.

Click here to view the job classification specification.

In this position you will:

• Work within our harm reduction team to prescribe MOUD at the Public Health Clinic and at various outreach locations, in collaboration with clinic staff.

• Provide MOUD management, conducting initial assessments as well as follow-up evaluations through a harm reduction lens.

• Provide HIV prevention and sexual health care services including HIV testing, STI testing and treatment, family planning, PrEP and PEP.

• Help our team expand work into new areas, including stimulant use disorder management, HCV treatment, and Rapid ART.

• Perform lab work as indicated including gram stains, wet preps, and other labs in CLIA certified on-site lab under direction of a lab technician specialist.

• Provide health education, harm reduction counseling, consultation and referrals based on patient needs.

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community service providers familiar with the needs of individuals living with opioid use disorder.

• Work with a diverse, interdisciplinary team to deliver health services, develop team goals, performance outcomes, and effective referral coordination.

Need to have:

• One of the following:

• Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota and a National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (CNP).

• Possession of a valid license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota.

Nice to have:

• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration to prescribe controlled substances or ability to acquire.

• Experience:

• Providing addiction medicine, specifically with buprenorphine.

• Providing sexual health care services including family planning services and sexually transmitted infection testing, treatment, and prevention.

• Working with medically underserved populations and diverse populations in race, ethnicity, age, gender, and sexual orientation.

Ability to:

• Foster an environment that recognizes and respects cultural, behavioral, and socioeconomic differences.

• Exhibit sensitivity to the needs and issues of diverse and disenfranchised individuals.

• Work independently and collaborate with colleagues to provide quality care.

• Deliver services to patients within a harm reduction model.

• Communicate effectively in verbal, written, and electronic communications.

• Adapt and problem-solve in a changing clinic practice environment.

About the department:

Hennepin County Public Health's vision is for all people who live, work and play in Hennepin County to experience optimal health grounded in health and racial equity. Our department works to improve the health of all county residents by addressing the social and environmental factors that impact their health and offering programs and services that help them to be healthy. We promote physical and mental health, prevent illness and injury associated with communicable diseases and environmental conditions, and reduce chronic diseases.

About Hennepin County:

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.

Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or a criminal background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Taylor Dahlberg

taylor.dahlberg@hennepin.us

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Why work here?

Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:

• Meaningful work

• Public service

• Competitive pay

• Work-life balance

• Generous benefits

• Opportunities to grow

• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.

Employee Benefits Summary

Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.

If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.

01

Are you a current regular or probationary employee of Hennepin County?

Note: Limited duration employees not eligible

• Yes

• No

02

This position is located at the Public Health Clinic, 525 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Currently, working hours will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This position will require working one evening shift when the clinic resumes evening hours on Mondays and Wednesdays until 7:30 p.m. No weekend, overnight or holiday shifts are required. Are you willing to meet these requirements?

• Yes

• No

03

Do you have a current valid and unrestricted license in good standing as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Minnesota?

• Yes

• No

04

Do you have current National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (CNP)?

• Yes

• No

05

Do you have a current valid unrestricted license in good standing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota?

• Yes

• No

06

Please list your current Registered Nurse (RN), National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (CNP), and/or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license/certification numbers and their expiration dates. If you do not have any of this licensure/certification, type "None" in the space provided.

07

Indicate what Minnesota nursing licenses/registrations/certifications you currently hold. Check all that apply.

• Licensed Practical Nurse

• Registered Nurse

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

• Public Health Nurse

• Certified Nurse Practitioner

• Family Nurse Practitioner

• Adult Nurse Practitioner

• Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration

• Buprenorphine waiver

• None of the above

08

Do you have experience in providing addiction medicine, specifically with buprenorphine?

• Yes

• No

09

Describe your experience in providing addiction medicine, specifically with buprenorphine, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

10

Do you have experience in providing sexual health care services including family planning services and sexually transmitted infection testing, treatment, and prevention?

• Yes

• No

11

Describe your experience providing sexual health care services including family planning services and sexually transmitted infection testing, treatment, and prevention, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

12

Do you have experience working with medically underserved populations and diverse populations in race, ethnicity, age, gender, and sexual orientation?

• Yes

• No

13

Describe your experience working with medically underserved populations and diverse populations in race, ethnicity, age, gender, and sexual orientation, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

14

If you are a disabled veteran (defined as having a permanent, service connected disability rated at 50% or more), the spouse, or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran, and are applying for your first promotion after securing public employment, you are eligible to have five points added to your competitive promotional examination rating. Are you a disabled veteran (defined as having a permanent, service connected disability rated at 50% or more), the spouse, or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran that would like to use your one time, five-point preference?

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Agency Hennepin County

Address Hennepin County Government Center

300 South Sixth Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487

Phone 612-348-7855

Website https://www.hennepin.us/jobs