Nurse Practitioner - Red Door Clinic

Description

Hennepin County's Red Door Clinic is seeking a Nurse Practitioner. This position will provide sexual health care services including comprehensive HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment services; family planning; and HIV prevention services within a multidisciplinary team of medical providers including nurse practitioners, registered nurses, medical assistants, and community health specialists. This position provides the opportunity to make a difference in communities by advancing health equity and being part of a department with the mission to strengthen communities by improving the well-being of individuals and families by reducing health disparities.

Hennepin County's Public Health Clinic (PHC) is home to the Red Door Clinic, Minnesota's largest HIV and sexually transmitted infection clinic. The Red Door Clinic has been providing culturally sensitive and sexually affirming services for the last 50 years and is a respected leader in providing sexual health services. The mission of PHC 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.

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!

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.

Location and hours:

This position is located at the Public Health Clinic at 525 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Work hours will typically be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and once the clinic resumes evening hours, one evening shift a week from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. will be required. No weekend, overnight, or holiday shifts are required.

About the position type:

This is a full-time, benefit earning position.

This position is internally classified as a Nurse Practitioner.

Click here to view the job classification specification.

In this position you will:

• Provide HIV prevention and sexual health care services that include evaluation, testing and treatment for STIs; testing for HIV; and evaluation of vaginitis and acute cystitis.

• Provide family planning services including long-acting reversible contraception.

• Provide HIV prevention methods including non-occupational post exposure prophylaxis and pre-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP/PrEP).

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

• Provide sexual health education, risk reduction counseling, consultation, and advocacy based on patient needs.

• Complete accurate and timely documentation of observations, interventions, relevant care plan, referral, and follow up, using Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR).

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

• Participate in community partnership by:

• Educating healthcare providers about culturally competent sexual healthcare.

• Attending periodic outreach testing events.

• Presenting at community partner's settings regarding topics of interest related to sexual health care.

Need to have:

• One of the following:

• Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota and 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:

• Experience:

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

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

• Delivering services to patients using a harm reduction model.

• Working with Epic or another Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Ability to:

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

• Counsel, instruct, and advocate for socially complex individuals.

• Acquire and maintain knowledge of public health and HIV/STI prevention programs.

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

• Set goals and objectives to achieve results and initiative to accomplish work.

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

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

Candidates with fluency in another language(s) in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.

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 (select 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.

Your future. Made here.

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

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:

Rebecca Maddaus

rebecca.maddaus@hennepin.us

#LI

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.

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This position is located at the Public Health Clinic at 525 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Work hours will typically be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and once the clinic resumes evening hours, one evening shift a week from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. will be required. No weekend, overnight, or holiday shifts are required.

Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes

• No

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

• Yes

• No

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

• Yes

• No

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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

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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.

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

• Yes

• No

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

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How many years of experience do you have providing sexual health care services including family planning services and sexually transmitted infection testing, treatment, and prevention?

• I do not have this experience

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years

• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more, but less than 5 years

• 5 years or more

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

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Do you have experience working with Epic or another Electronic Health Record (EHR).

• Yes

• No

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Describe your experience working with Epic or another Electronic Health Record (EHR), referencing position(s) listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

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• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County

• Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee

• Hennepin County job notification emails

• Indeed.com

• Job fair or networking event

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• Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)

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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