Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

May 10, 2024

Department:

62526600 Allina Health Group Urgent Care Buffalo Crossroad

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Variable shift length

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Other

Job Summary:

Provides help with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations as part of a physician/nurse team. Works in both inpatient and outpatient situations and can perform independently or as part of a treatment team. Serves as an educator, case manager, consultant to staff and multidisciplinary health care team.

Key Position Details:

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides clinical care for patients

• Completes comprehensive patient assessments.

• Determines diagnosis and treatment of illness.

• Orders and interprets medical diagnostics in tandem with attending physician.

• Prescribes medications, treatments, therapy and medical equipment.

• Conducts patient education when working to manager chronic illness or wellness care.

• Refers for specialty care when determined.

• Consults with physician when patient needs outside of Nurse Practitioner scope of practice, diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.

• Participates in health care team

• Promotes communication within the team and other interdisciplinary health care staff.

• Acts as resource to members of the team.

• Works with primary care team for program development.

• Acts as liaison with outside agencies as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree Completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program required

• 2 to 5 years Minimum 2 years experience post Nurse Practitioner training strongly preferred. preferred

• Licensed Registered Nurse

• MN Board of Nursing required upon hire

• Certified Nurse Practitioner

• ANCC - American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) required Certification within specialty upon hire

• ACLS-BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required within 180 Days

• Drug Enforcement Administration upon hire required

Physical Demands

Medium Work*:

Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently