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UMPhysicians Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Critical Care in Minneapolis, Minnesota
University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant to join our Critical Care service. Practice Details: Provide inpatient care for critically ill patients in a hybrid role between an intensive care unit and as a critical response provider. While working on the MHealth Fairview Critical Care system APP team you will get a variety of experiences.We are actively recruiting for the East Bank SICU and CTICU, with a component of Fairview Southdale ICU. However, there is a potential to float between ICU services (includingMICU and West Bank ICU). There is a strong interdisciplinary culture on all the critical care services whether they are at the teaching hospital or one of the non-teaching services. In either environment you will be working closely with academic Critical Care physicians and an experienced group of Advanced Practice Providers, caring for patients with a diverse range of urgent and emergent needs. Knowledge and critical care skills training, whether learned prior or after hire: Ability to manage complex surgical and cardiothoracic critically ill patients with collaboration from the interdisciplinary team. Knowledge in management of VA-ECMO, VV-ECMO, Impella, IABP, LVAD, and RVAD. Ability to lead Code Blue and Stroke Code Ability to respond to sepsis alerts and treat per protocol Ongoing use of closed loop communication in all things Manage and perform simulation codes for variety of staff and environments. Have strong knowledge of dual diagnosis mental health and medical conditions Willingness to get privileged in relevant procedures Have patience, motivation and determination to provide best critical care possible no matter the environment The PA or NP is an experienced member of the health care team who uses advanced practice skill with thesupervision/collaborationof licensed physicians to provide comprehensive health care services to patients. The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner engages in independent decision making about health care needs and provides health care services to adult individuals throughout their life span. Provides physical and psychological health assessments, patient education and counseling, orders and interprets diagnostic procedures, and manages acute and chronic disease conditions ensuring continuity of care for individuals in the communities served. Primarily 10-12 hour shifts, will be required to work both day (approximately 70%) and night shifts(approximately 30%) Income Details: Market competitive salary Comprehensive benefits package: generous time off, annual CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions, & more. Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal Adult Practitioner training program or a graduate of an accredited Physician's Assistant program. Current MN RN license and be approved or eligible by the Minnesota Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges or a current PA license with prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice. Certified through ANCC/AANP or eligible for ANCC/AANP national exam or through the NCCPA and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Exceptional collaboration abilities Understands and places importance on patient care/service Detail oriented and self-motivated Education focused and a creative problem-solver Preferred Qualifications: A minimum of 3 years of experience as an inpatient PA or NP. Hospitalist or Critical Care provider is preferred. New graduates with > 5 years prior inpatient critical care experience as an RN will be considered. M Health and Clinical Partnerships: University of Minnesota Physicians providers practice at affiliated locations under the University of Minnesota Health (M Health) shared care delivery system. M Health represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Me ical Center and Fairview Health Services to create a nationally renowned academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system. Community Information: University of Minnesota Physicians is based in the beautiful Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, ranked as the #6 best place to live in America by U.S. News & World Report in 2019. For more information about the vibrant culture, community, and recreation that Minneapolis-St. Paul has to offer, please click on the links below. Greater Minneapolis - St. Paul Metropolitan Area U.S. News & World Report Ranking Explore Minnesota Minnesota Department of Education EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status. University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond. Join us on a mission to advance medicine. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. UMPhysicians is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Military Friendly employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or status as a protected veteran.