Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Casual)

About the role

The University of Minnesota Medical Center is a 1,932 licensed bed facility with Level III Trauma Center, Stroke Center, and Level I Cardiac Center. It serves approximately 50,000 adult patients and 23,000 pediatric patients annually.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and perform comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations
• Compile patient medical data, including health history
• Order diagnostic tests, like imaging, electrocardiogram, laboratory tests, and interpret test results
• Perform therapeutic procedures, like suturing, splinting, wound care, nerve blocks and other procedures appropriate for an emergency department setting
• Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and help in provision of continuity of care
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, and medical devices
• Instruct and counsel patients on compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens
• Care for and communicate with patients, family members, co-workers, and other medical professionals
• Exhibit professionalism that is the expression of positive values and ideals as care is delivered and maintain commitment to ethical principles pertaining to provision or withholding of clinical care, confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, and business practices

Requirements

• A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate program or an accredited school of nursing and formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program
• Holds current PA license through the MN Board of Medical Practice or current RN & NP license by the Minnesota Board of Nursing
• Holds active DEA license
• Certified through the NCCPA or through ANCC/AANP or eligible for ANCC/AANP national exam and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges
• Certified in BLS (required), ACLS (required), and preferably ATLS (although this is not a required certification for this casual position)
• Able to efficiently and effectively manage multiple clinical tasks
• Adept with interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange with patients, patients’ families, physicians, professional associates, and other individuals within the system
• Three or more years of work as a PA/NP in a tertiary, high-volume hospital emergency department in which you routinely performed typical emergency procedures

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience in a tertiary, high-volume hospital emergency department
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record

Skills

Skills required for this role include:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple clinical tasks
• Knowledge of emergency department procedures and protocols
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

Additional compensation to be earned with shift differentials and incentive bonuses.

Pay

Casual rate of pay is $85/hr.

Schedule

Schedule 10-hour rotating shifts.

What We Offer

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care.

Community Information

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC) is located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, ranked as the #6 best place to live in America by U.S. News & World Report in 2019.