Registered Nurse Advanced Practice - Primary Care

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* Working Title:

Primary Care, APRN*
* ** Job Class:
Registered Nurse Advanced Practice*
* ** Agency:
Direct Care and Treatment*
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** Job ** : 94515

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** Location** :
Bemidji

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** Telework Eligible** :
No

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 05/28/2026

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** Closing Date** : 06/29/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Bemidji Region MNA

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** Division/Unit** :
Mental Health & Subs Abuse Trt Svcs / MHSATS Primary Care

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $63.07 - $83.01 / hourly; $131,690 - $173,324 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 205 - MN Nurses Association/MNA

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** Anticipated Start Date** :
July 23, 2026

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

** Candidates may be eligible for a hiring bonus!*
* This is your opportunity to enjoy working with a dynamic and highly professional group of staff in a small, state-of-the-art, inpatient psychiatric treatment facility that provides excellent care for adults with a variety of behavioral health conditions. With only 16 beds, the Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) in Bemidji offers an array of services in a community-based setting. Our mental health treatment and programming utilize a person-centered framework.

We routinely involve the patient, their family and multiple community resources in treatment planning and implementation. The interdisciplinary treatment team is robust, and includes a psychiatrist, nurses, a psychologist, social workers, and rehabilitation therapists. This facility belongs to a network of six small behavioral health hospitals located throughout the state, giving you access to consult and collaborate with colleagues. With an average length of stay of 30 days, you'll help patients to transition their care to a substantial system of outpatient services in the area.

In this role, you will function as the primary care practitioner delivering comprehensive care for individuals with acute to chronic and severe mental illness in collaboration with other health care professionals. This role serves as the on-site attending medical clinician and a key member of the treatment team. Hospitalist experience is not required, acutely ill patients requiring medical hospitalization are transferred out.

Responsibilities include:

+ Provide direct advanced practice nursing care for primary care issues

+ Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute or chronic health issues

+ Conduct work in collaboration with physicians and other health care providers

+ Prescribe medications and monitor and manage for side effects

+ Serve on medical, nursing, and facility committees

+ Provide health education to patients and clients

** Why join our team?*
* + Our system is devoted to providing high-quality care for those who need it most

+ Strong team structure

+ Excellent administrative support

+ Hiring Bonus!
- Current State of Minnesota employees are not eligible for the hiring bonus.

+ State Pension

+ Comprehensive health insurance

+ Annual pay increases

+ Student loan reimbursement

** Minimum Qualifications*
* + Graduation from a program of study designed to prepare the individual for advanced practice as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist in family practice or internal medicine

+ Certification with a national professional nursing organization as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist

+ Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Minnesota

+ Authorization from the Minnesota Board of Nursing to prescribe drugs and therapeutic devices

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Previous experience working with inpatient psychiatric patients

+ Previous APRN experience

+ Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

** Additional Requirements*
* To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in…