Allina Health
Urgent Care Physician Assistant
Allina Health, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55130
Number of Job Openings Available:1Date Posted:August 20, 2024Department:62076600 Allina Health Group Urgent Care WoodburyShift:Day/Evening (United States of America)Shift Length:8 hour shiftHours Per Week:40Union Contract:Non-UnionWeekend Rotation:OccasionalJob 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 ResponsibilitiesProvides 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 required2 to 5 years Minimum 2 years experience post Nurse Practitioner training strongly preferred. preferredLicensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hireCertified Nurse Practitioner - ANCC - American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) required Certification within specialty upon hireACLS-BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required within 180 DaysDrug Enforcement Administration upon hire required
Physical DemandsMedium Work*:Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently
Job Description:
Principle ResponsibilitiesProvides 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 required2 to 5 years Minimum 2 years experience post Nurse Practitioner training strongly preferred. preferredLicensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hireCertified Nurse Practitioner - ANCC - American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) required Certification within specialty upon hireACLS-BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required within 180 DaysDrug Enforcement Administration upon hire required
Physical DemandsMedium Work*:Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently