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| Job ID: 13986999 |
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| Job Title: | Nurse Practitioner |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular |
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| Salary Offered: | $95,253.60 - $129,581.92 Yearly |
| Benefits: | Unspecified. |
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| Physical Required: | Unspecified |
| Drug Testing Required: | Unspecified |
| Education Required: | High School Diploma/GED |
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| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
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| Required Skills: | Please see the job description for information about required job skills. |
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Position Description
Join our School Based Clinic Team and improve the lives of adolescents. We are looking for an experienced pediatric, family nurse practitioner or physician assistant to help in our School Based Clinics. This role is in a Minneapolis high school clinic and the scheduled hours are Monday to Fridays. No weekends, holidays or on call schedule.
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) provides clinical services and overall coordination of clinic operations at individual clinic sites for the School Based Clinic (SBC) Program. The position is responsible for providing primary medical care to adolescents, within the scope of the MN Nurse Practice Act and MN Board of Nursing regulations or medical practice board and physician delegation agreement. The NP/PA provider consults with the medical director and refers clients as needed for further assessment or care.
For over 40 years, the Minneapolis Health department has continued to pride itself in operating in a multi-disciplinary clinics in 8 Minneapolis High schools to improve and promote the health and well-being of adolescents.
This position collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team of other professionals (mental health, health educator, dietician, MA, MD) who all contribute to restoring, maintaining and promoting the health and wellbeing of our adolescent population.
There is one full-time exempt vacancy in the Minneapolis Health Department. This position reports to the Manager of School Health Services for the School Based Clinic program, with medical supervision provided by the program's Medical Director.
SBC is a current National Health Service Corp (NHSC) site which qualified candidates are eligible for loan repayment for the SBC employment.
Work Location - This position currently works on-site only.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Provision of Clinical Services
The provider is responsible for assessing physical status of SBC clients by taking and evaluating health histories, performing complete and partial physical exams, assessing acute illnesses or injuries; assessing current or potential chronic diseases; ordering laboratory testing, evaluation results and recommending treatment; and reviewing and administering immunizations.
The provider is responsible for the appropriate diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and follow-up of clients based on their assessment.
Document the health history and medical care provided in electronic health record (EHR). Treat illness and other abnormal clinical findings according to best practices and protocols established in collaboration with the medical director.
Write prescriptions and dispensing over the counter and stock medications from the clinic according to clinic guidelines.
Refer clients for further evaluation/treatment to primary care provider or to other health care provider
Counsel clients and families regarding their health status, and provide necessary support, client education, and referrals when appropriate.
Review client electronic health record documentation and billing encounter forms for accuracy; provide direction on scheduling client visits, health screenings, chart management, lab testing and follow-up.
Promote employee and client safety.
Clinic Coordination
Oversee general operations of the clinic and facilitate clinic team meetings for the purpose of coordinating care and projects within the clinic.
Ensure that confidentiality of client private information is maintained per SBC HIPAA policies and procedures.
Participate in client case management and projects within the school.
Delegate and ensure the ordering of supplies & medications, the ordering and tracking of; vaccines, and proper maintenance of laboratory and clinical equipment.
Take responsibility for SBC quality and outcome achievements by participating in projects related to continuous quality improving of SBC services
Assist with consultation and in-service education for other staff in SBC and Minneapolis Public School and respond to school and public requests for teaching materials and education on a variety of health issues.
Participate in Public Health Emergency Preparedness planning, training and response as needed and assigned playing a key role in the operations response to emergencies, giving injections, dispensing medications, providing first aid and doing health assessments.
Working Conditions: Medical clinic setting.
Required Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree from Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program, public health, nursing, or a related field.
A Nurse Practitioner must be a Registered Nurse licensed for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Minnesota and be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program in Pediatrics or Family Practice who can provide comprehensive adolescence healthcare. Must also have Nurse Practitioner certification through the appropriate certifying board for the specialty represented, AND prescription writing privileges.
A Physician Assistant must be currently licensed with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Minimum Experience:
Five years of experience providing direct health care, which includes work in adolescent health, maternal, reproductive health, or pediatrics, and have worked as a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant for one year within those five years of direct health care experience.
Licenses/Certifications:
Valid CPR Certificate within 6 months of hire
For Nurse Practitioner -
Licensed Registered Nurse for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Nurse Practitioner Certificate with prescription writing privileges in the State of Minnesota or the proven ability to be licensed in the state of Minnesota by the start of employment.
For Physician Assistant -
Licensed with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice in the state of Minnesota by the start of employment and certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Cultural Competency: Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.
Language: Bilingual skills in Spanish, Somali, Oromo, or Hmong is desirable.
An up to date resume is a strongly encouraged attachment at the time of application.
Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience and/or an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.
Interview Selection:
The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.
Background Check:
The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job... For full info follow application link.
The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Refer to ID 78698936 when applying |
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