ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIAN - WELL @ WORK (0.80 FTE)
Company: HealthPartners
Location: Red Wing
Posted on: October 4, 2024
Job Description:
HealthPartners Well@Work is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or
Physician Assistant to join our team! Well@Work is an employer
based program with onsite or near site clinics supporting the
personal health needs of the client's employee and dependent
population. This is an opportunity to work independently in a
unique environment to make an impact on the lives of a specific
patient population. This role will work at our clinic site located
in Red Wing, MN. HealthPartners has been operating on-site clinics
for nearly 20 years and we view on-site clinics as an additional
opportunity to deliver on our commitment to the Triple Aim
(simultaneous improvement of experience, quality of care and
affordability). You will be joining a team that is supportive and
respectful of one another and deeply committed to the mission of
HealthPartners. Here, you'll become a partner for good, helping to
improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and
community. Our commitment to excellence, compassion, partnership,
and integrity is behind everything we do. It's the type of work
that makes a difference, the kind of work you can be proud of. We
hope you'll join us. Our Advanced Practice Clinicians identify and
manage healthcare of individuals and families (consistent with
description of practice certifying specialty). The Nurse
Practitioner/Physician Assistant works autonomously as well as in
collaboration with a supervising physician, according to our
guidelines. Other medical activities include physical examination,
history taking, developing comprehensive medical status reports,
formulating a tentative medical diagnosis and initiating therapy
under medical supervision. Care provided emphasizes health
promotion and disease prevention, as well as diagnosis and
management of acute and chronic diseases. The Nurse
Practitioner/Physician Assistant encourages patients to be
responsible for their own health behavior through education,
support and involvement in their plan of care. Nurse Practitioner
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal nurse
practitioner program. Masters' degree is required for candidates
graduating after 1992.
- Current RN License, Certified or eligible for certification
through ANA national exam as ANP, FNP. If without certification,
must pass certification exam within 12 months of hire.
- Approved or eligible for approval by the Minnesota Board of
Nursing for prescription writing privileges.
- Current CPR certification.
- May provide service to patients at multiple clinic locations.
Must be able to provide own transportation for local travel.
- One-year experience as ANP, FNP preferred.
- Active member of a professional nursing association
preferred.
Physician Assistant Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited formal physician assistant training
program.
- Current Minnesota PA license.
- Current certification or eligible for certification through
NCCPA national exam as PA. If without certification, must pass
certification exam within 12 months of hire.
- Approved or eligible for approval by the Minnesota Board of
Medical practice for prescription writing privileges.
- Current CPR certification.
- May provide service to patients at multiple clinic locations.
Must be able to provide own transportation for local travel.
- One-year experience as PA preferred.
- Active member of a professional PA association preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Lifting of infants/children and/or adults may be required. No
other lifting requirements are identified, but the potential for
lifting exists. Performing physical examinations, communication
with parents/patients and implementing medical or nursing
treatments requires adequate vision, hearing and tactile motor
skills.
- Must possess speech, hearing and sight skills to perform the
functions of the position.
- Must be able to speak, read and write English
proficiently.
- Body mobility -- coordinated dexterity of hand, ear and eye,
sensory acuity and verbal ability to perform the functions of the
position.
- Ability to work walking, standing, and/or sitting for prolonged
periods of time.
- Ability to lift, carry, bend, reach, squat, kneel on an
occasional basis.
- Ability to read, analyze and collect data.
General Practice Guidelines:
- MN Board of Nursing sets the definition for nursing practice
and licenses the NP practice.
- Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (AAPA)
defines the scope and protocol of the PA practice.
- National Certification Organizations such as: ANCC or NCCPA
certifies the NP/PA specialty practice.
- The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Understands and
accepts role to staff, and NSFP patients and members, maintains
professional identity within the framework of the care team,
develops and maximizes Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Role
and assesses the health status of individuals and families as
appropriate.
The following statements are intended to describe the general
nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be
construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and
skills required in the position. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician
Assistant:
- Assesses the health status of individuals and families as
appropriate.
- A complete health history is obtained and documented.
- Patient's perception of problem is elicited.
- A complete, accurate physical examination is performed and
documented.
- Appropriate screening and diagnostic tests are ordered and
evaluated.
- A problem list is developed.
- Wellness and risk factors are identified.
- Identify variations from norms and diagnose common health
problems and diseases.
Develops and implements plan of care:
- Sets goals and plans mutually acceptable to patient and
provider.
- Prescribes a variety of medical treatment to meet wellness and
illness needs, includes but not limited to medication, nutrition,
exercise and traditional nursing treatments.
- Manages wellness and illness needs according to
guidelines.
- Teaches and supports positive self-care activities including
problem solving and selection of treatment alternatives.
- Provides health counseling and emotional support throughout
care.
- Assists patient with health maintenance activities.
- Chooses interventions which will promote the patient's
participation in his/her own care to the greatest possible
extent.
- Evaluates the process and outcome of a management plan and
modifies the plan as appropriate.
- Treats common childhood diseases.
- Assists in the follow-up of geriatric disorders referred by
physicians.
- Prescribes medications for symptoms and temporary pain relief
(if eligible).
- Performs routine therapeutic procedures (i.e., injections,
debridement, foreign body removal from skin surfaces, removal of
sutures, casting or splinting of sprains, I & D of superficial skin
infections) as identified in the supervisory agreement referenced
above.
- Performs other activities identified as assigned.
Collaborates and coordinates with other health professionals as
appropriate:
- Discriminates between situations requiring independent
management, collaborative management with physician and immediate
or further referral.
- Collaborates with physician when unusual incidents or changes
in patient's condition occur.
- Coordinates care involving other healthcare providers.
- Makes appropriate referrals.
- Functions as a mentor, resource and educator for other staff
members.
- Assists the physician in instituting emergency measures and
treatment.
Maintains and improves professional practice:
- Makes recommendations for improving care.
- Maintains professional competency by remaining current in
continuing education activities.
- Arranges for periodic meetings with site chief.
- Maintains current licensure and certification.
- Incorporates current research into practice to improve
practice.
- Participates in peer review activities.
- Receives yearly performance evaluation.
- Practices in accordance with national standards of
practice.
- Appropriate documentation of care is done according to
standards.
- Participates in appropriate task forces for committees.
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