Nurse Practitioner, Clinic

ABOUT THE JOB

The Nurse Practitioner provides personal, direct primary care to patients with acute and/or chronic illnesses in collaboration with physicians. The NP assesses individuals and families using history, physical exam, and appropriate diagnostic tests/x-rays. This position formulates, implements, and evaluates patient care management according to practice guidelines. It assists individuals/families to mobilize strengths in health maintenance, self‑care skills, adaptation to illness, health promotion, death/grief, and bereavement.

This is a .79 FTE position (31.6 hours per week), including Saturday walk‑in clinic rotation (8am‑12pm).

• Assess patient to determine physical and emotional needs.
• Obtain complete medical history and physical data on patients.
• Order appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
• Perform a complete physical exam and record findings.
• Collaborate with physicians in managing acute and long‑term medical needs of patients.
• Synthesize data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
• Prescribe and administer medications and injections according to physician directions.
• Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
• Post test and examination results.
• Perform procedures approved within scope of practice and as instructed by physician.
• Delegate care and make appropriate referrals to specialties.
• Respect physical privacy of patients.
• Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention.
• Provide patient education and instructions regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Establish patient‑specific goals consistent with the overall plan of care.
• Network with health team members, communicating data based on diagnosis to provide continuity of care.
• Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Communicate changes in client status with provider and/or family members.
• Modify, implement, and evaluate individualized teaching plan to restore, maintain, or promote health.
• Collaborate with other health team members in intra/inter departmental issue recognition and resolution.
• Give pertinent and timely reports to co‑workers.
• Utilize electronic medical record effectively.
• Document accurately and legibly.

• Graduate of an accredited Physician‑Nurse Practitioner program.
• MN APRN license and certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner by a national agency recognized by the MN Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or Cardiac Advanced Life Support (CALS).
• Drug Enforcement Administration registration.

We offer a competitive base salary with incentives, excellent retirement plans, a generous benefits package, and a state‑of‑the‑art medical center. Benefits are designed to support your total health, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.