Family Nurse Practitioner

What You’ll Do

• In collaboration with the Psychiatrist & Inpatient Team, provide direction for the management of patients with medical conditions.
• Provide medical consultations and comprehensive, direct services to patients and their families including assessment of physical symptoms and pharmacological interventions.
• Conduct admission history and physical examinations for psychiatrically hospitalized youth and young adults within 24 hours of admission.
• Make appropriate medical referrals outside the organization when indicated.
• Collaborate with physicians and RNs to review cases, provide treatment, and offer input regarding capability of providing care to patients with medically complex presentations.
• Remain oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and age appropriate care for the assigned population.
• Provide education to staff and patients/families.
• Work shifts to support inpatient hospital which can occur 7 days a week including holidays. Physical presence in the hospital generally 9:00 am-4:00 pm and ready availability by phone should one need to be off the hospital campus. Availability until 8:00PM to provide consultation by phone to hospital staff when identified as the on-call designee.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Position requires medical knowledge possessed by individuals trained as a nurse practitioner or a certified physician assistant.
• Current Minnesota NP licensure and board certification (family medicine) or registration by the MN Board of Medical Practice and PA certification by the NCCPA are required.
• Experience working with both pediatric and adult populations.
• Experience with psychiatric illness in adults and youth preferred.
• Must have ability to work effectively as a part of a treatment team.
• Computer experience using Microsoft Office Products including Outlook and Word required.
• Must have strong skills in clinical case management, time management, and written and verbal communication.
• Ability to treat all age populations consistent with licensure or have the capacity to develop these skills.
• Must have ability to manage a variety of clinical obligations in timely manner.

Pay

Compensation for this role ranges from $53-$72 per hour, depending on education and experience.

Schedule

Per diem position (day shift, minimum of 4 shifts per month required).