App (Np Or Pa) - School Based Clinics

Are you a passionate advanced practice provider ready to serve the community and make a difference in patients' lives? Consider joining a committed, talented group of healthcare professionals at Minnesota Community Care. We are looking for experienced pediatric, family or adult nurse practitioner or physician assistant to help in our School Based Clinics. This role is in a school clinic, and the scheduled hours are during the 42-week school year. There might be opportunity for hours during school breaks, based on availability.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Utilize appropriate and effective patient care plans including adequate diagnosis, treatments, consultations and outcomes
• Know, understand and adhere to organizational policy related to the patient's rights for confidential care
• Provide appropriate interpersonal care which includes introducing oneself; treating patients with care, compassion, and courtesy; responding in a non-judgmental and culturally sensitive manner; listening to and answering questions from patients; and clearly explaining diagnoses and treatments
• Demonstrate effective, culturally sensitive communication skills and effectively communicate verbally and in writing with a variety of people
• Actively participate and works positively, flexibly and cooperatively in a team effort within and across departments to accomplish the goals of the organization. Willingly assist in areas other than that of primary responsibility for the good of the organization
• Provide whole person care by using appropriate referrals to the social worker, psychologist, psychiatrist, integrating social and structural determinants of health, including historical trauma, structural racism and biological, social, psychological and environmental factors
• Manage patients to assure continuity of care including adequate scheduling of return visits, completion of treatment plans and follow-up of chronic problems, tests and no-shows
• Seek to understand and meet the needs of customers (patients, families, vendors, co-workers, etc.) through respectful, courteous and culturally sensitive interactions

Key Competencies

• Proven strategic agility, ability to succeed in a fast-paced, continuously evolving environment
• Strong project management skills and experience managing cross-functional relationships and priorities
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to driving diversity, equity and inclusion
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
• Excellent communication, leadership, and planning skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This job operates in a healthcare setting. This role may occasionally come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is very active and requires standing, and/or walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping. The employee may need to lift and/or move items over 20 pounds.

Who We Are

As Minnesota's largest Federally Qualified Health Center, Minnesota Community Care ensures that the communities we serve have access to high quality and affordable health care. Our patients predominantly identify as people of color (80%), low-wealth (61% patients = 200% FPL), and un/under-insured (40% uninsured, 45% publicly insured) (UDS, 2020).

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minnesota Community Care values building a culturally diverse staff that reflects the communities it serves, and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Minnesota Community Care is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.

Advance Practice Registered Nurse

• Prescription writing privileges
• Proof of COVID Vaccination Required, Religious and Medical exemption will be considered
• Practice, Pediatric or Adult Nurse Practitioner or Certified Nurse Midwifery programs.)
• Responsibility for continuing education credits to maintain licensure.
• DEA certification
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Master's degree, or higher, is required for practice as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (including Family, Pediatric and Adult)
• Completion/Certification of an approved Nurse Practitioner program and nationally approved Nurse Practitioner Certification Board is required (i.e. Adult Nurse Practitioner; Family Nurse Practitioner; Women's Health Nurse Practitioner; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.)
• Bilingual verbal and written skills in language(s) of primary target population(s) required; Spanish and/or Hmong – PREFERRED.
• Minnesota Board of Nursing RN licensure, as well as Advance Practice Registered Nurse, for Advanced Practice Nurses.

Physician Assistants

• Master’s degree, or higher, is required for practice as a Physician Assistant Studies.
• Completion of an approved study program is required for practice as a Physician Assistant. With Certification through NCCPA. Licensed to practice in Minnesota as a Physicians Assistant. Completion of an approved study program is required for practice as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Bilingual verbal and written skills in language(s) of primary target population(s) required; Spanish and/or Hmong – PREFERRED.
• DEA certification
• Proof of COVID Vaccination Required, Religious and Medical exemption will be considered
• Responsibility for continuing education credits to maintain licensure.
• Prescription writing privileges
• Basic Life Support certification.

Experience:

• Minimum one year Advance Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant experience with school ages youth and adolescent health and/or GYN preferred.