Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care And Urgent Care

Required Qualifications:

• Certification as an Adult or Family Practice Nurse Practitioner by a national agency recognized by the Minnesota Board of Nursing
• Minnesota APRN license
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting a culture that respects and advances diversity and inclusion.
• Four years patient care experience in a hospital or clinic setting to include knowledge and skills appropriate to specific medical discipline

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in Men’s Health
• Experience working with individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

General Statement of Responsibilities:

Provides clinical services, both acute and chronic, to students, faculty, and staff at the University of Minnesota and others eligible for care in the Primary Care, Quick Care and Urgent Care Clinics.

Detailed Job Responsibilities:

Advanced Practice Clinician - NP Duties:

Performance expectations:

• Creating, maintaining patient record and documenting all aspects of the encounter including, but not limited to history, physical exam and treatment plan within the Electronic Health Record. Maintain compliance with Boynton Health policy that requires documentation of medical encounters within the Electronic Health Record
• The Advanced Practice Clinician -NP works within the approved protocols established by Boynton Health and within the NP’s scope of practice or expertise.

Clinical duties:

The scope of practice for the Advanced Practice Clinician-NP may include, but is not limited to the following for which privileges are granted annually, according to state law.

• Taking patient histories.

• Educating patients on health promotion, disease prevention, current treatments, importance of patient compliance, and answering patient questions.
• Diagnosing and treating illnesses, infectious diseases, minor trauma, and chronic conditions or diseases.
• Provide telehealth services as assigned
• Working with the RN Case Manager, when indicated, to coordinate care of more complex patient problems
• Other responsibilities as needed
• Performing physical examinations including well visits/examinations.
• Prescribing, administering, dispensing prescription and nonprescription medications and medical devices.
• Ordering or performing diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures which may include, but are not limited to biopsy, minor surgery and wound care.
• Interpreting and evaluating patient data.
• Arranging follow-up to review lab or test results with patients, via appointments, phone calls, letters, or secure message.
• Making patient referrals to other providers within Boynton and outside of Boynton to facilitate treatment plan, including severe mental illness..
• Providing contraceptive services.
• Consult with other physicians and/or health care professionals as needed to confirm difficult diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment plan, including severe mental illness..
• Work as assigned in Gopher Quick Clinic to provide timely and quality episodic care for minor acute conditions.

Urgent Care Responsibilities:

• Ordering IV Fluids, IM/IV Medications
• Prescribing and ordering prescription and non-prescription medications.
• Performing minor out-patient surgical procedures including, but not limited to:
  • I&D of abscesses and cysts
  • Placement of sutures/staples for lacerations
  • Removal of foreign bodies
• Ordering Office Services such as medication, IV Fluids, orthopedic supplies within the electronic health record
• Creating, maintaining patient record and documenting all aspects of the encounter within the electronic health record.
  • Ordering medications within the electronic health record
  • Ordering lab studies and imaging studies within the electronic health record
  • Ordering internal and external referrals within the electronic health record
  • Ordering Office Services such as medication, IV Fluids, orthopedic supplies within the electronic health record
• Ordering internal and external referrals within the electronic health record
• Diagnosing and treating common, acute illnesses, infectious diseases and minor trauma
• Ordering lab studies and imaging studies within the electronic health record
• Ordering and interpreting EKGs
• The Urgent Care NP works within the approved Urgent Care protocols established by Boynton Health and within the NP's scope of practice or expertise.
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory studies
• Ordering and dispensing durable medical equipment
• Ordering medications within the electronic health record
• Other responsibilities as needed.
• Ordering and interpreting plain radiographs.
• Consult with physicians and/or health care professionals to confirm difficult diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment plan, including severe mental illness.
• Placement of sutures/staples for lacerations
• I&D of abscesses and cysts
• Assessing acute mental health concerns and providing appropriate treatment or triage
• Removal of foreign bodies
• Arranging follow-up appointment, phone calls or secure messaging to review test results with patients.
• Making patient referrals to other providers within Boynton and outside of Boynton to facilitate treatment plan, including severe mental illness..
• The scope of practice for the Urgent Care NP may include, but is not limited to, the following:
  • Diagnosing and treating common, acute illnesses, infectious diseases and minor trauma
  • Evaluating and treating exacerbations of chronic conditions or diseases.
  • Performing minor out-patient surgical procedures including, but not limited to:
    • I&D of abscesses and cysts
    • Placement of sutures/staples for lacerations
    • Removal of foreign bodies
  • Stabilizing and transferring patients to the Emergency Department for patients with emergent medical conditions.
  • Prescribing and ordering prescription and non-prescription medications.
  • Ordering and interpreting plain radiographs.
  • Ordering and interpreting laboratory studies
  • Ordering and interpreting EKGs
  • Ordering and dispensing durable medical equipment
  • Ordering IV Fluids, IM/IV Medications
  • Assessing acute mental health concerns and providing appropriate treatment or triage
  • Making patient referrals to other providers within Boynton and outside of Boynton to facilitate treatment plan, including severe mental illness..
  • Arranging follow-up appointment, phone calls or secure messaging to review test results with patients.
  • Creating, maintaining patient record and documenting all aspects of the encounter within the electronic health record.
    • Ordering medications within the electronic health record
    • Ordering lab studies and imaging studies within the electronic health record
    • Ordering internal and external referrals within the electronic health record
    • Ordering Office Services such as medication, IV Fluids, orthopedic supplies within the electronic health record
  • Consult with physicians and/or health care professionals to confirm difficult diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment plan, including severe mental illness.
  • Other responsibilities as needed.
• Stabilizing and transferring patients to the Emergency Department for patients with emergent medical conditions.
• Evaluating and treating exacerbations of chronic conditions or diseases.

Professional Duties:

• Assisting in mentoring and supervision of the clinical work of nursing staff.
• Serve and communicate effectively with students, staff, and faculty from diverse backgrounds, communities, and cultures.
• Practice Collegiality: Be helpful, respectful, approachable, and team oriented; build strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional growth by involvement in peer review and the review of protocols and procedures; participate in continuing education.
• Promote a safe, equitable, and respectful environment in which concerns can be addressed effectively.

About Boynton Health, Primary Care

Boynton.umn.edu

Boynton Health, a nationally recognized leader in college health, is transforming health and academic success for students. Our mission is to create a healthy community by working with students, faculty and staff to achieve physical, emotional and social well-being. Boynton provides comprehensive health care to students, faculty and staff. Boynton conducts significant outreach efforts including student-led health promotion in the areas of sexual health, nutrition and stress management. It conducts a comprehensive survey of college students to give postsecondary institutions a look at the health of their students. And it conducts community-based public health initiatives to support the health of everyone on campus.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail [email protected] or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.