Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) offers employment opportunities in a variety of settings, including our downtown Minneapolis hospital and clinics, and neighborhood clinics throughout the metro area. We are committed to creating a culturally competent and inclusive work and care environment for patients, families, and staff, and we encourage interested applicants with bilingual and bicultural skills to apply for positions at HCMC.
This is an 80/ppd, benefits eligible position. Shifts are 10 hours each and rotate between nights and a swing shift starting at noon. Night shift is 9:00 pm - 7:30 am. Swing shift is 12 noon to 10:30 pm. Within a 4-week period, one could expect to work 2 weeks on each shift ideally working two consecutive weeks on nights, followed by two consecutive weeks on swing shift.
17% shift differential available for working overnight shifts.
Minimum Education/Experience
Nurse Practitioner
- Master s degree in nursing from an accredited program
- Experience within the area of specialization experience in providing care to adult population preferred
- Or an approved equivalent combination of education and experience
License/Certifications
- Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota
- Certification in the area of specialization by an agency authorized to certify
professional nurses in advanced practice
- Or an approved equivalent as provided under M.S. 148/284.
OR
Physician Assistant
- Graduation from an accredited physician assistant (PA) program with experience in providing care to adult population preferred
License/Certifications
- Certification or eligibility for certification from the State of Minnesota as a Physician Assistant
Positions at Hennepin County Medical Center are credentialed through the Office of the Medical Director in accordance with its policies.
Responsibilities:
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner interested in providing medical care to mental health patients in our hospital-based Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. A high percentage of these patients have medical co-morbidities including diabetes, hypertension, cardiac disease, sleep and respiratory disorders.
-- Provide evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and education to patients and their families.
-- Provide direct patient care to assigned population and refer to other health care professionals or agencies.
-- Work collaboratively, in consultation with, and/or refer to, medical staff as indicated by patient health status and medical condition.
-- Perform variety of medical procedures to include but not limited to wound care and dressing, venipuncture, starting IV lines, bladder catheterization, suturing lacerations, pelvic examinations and tests, incisions, immobilizing fractures.
-- Obtain patient and family health history and perform physical examination appropriate to patient age and history.
-- Assess patient health status and create plan of care in collaboration with patient. Reassess and modify plan as needed to achieve medical and health promotion goals.
-- Provide patient and family education appropriate to needs.
-- Provide appropriate screening and education for primary disease prevention and for management and education for secondary and tertiary disease prevention and management.
-- Order, conduct and interpret diagnostic tests; order prescribe, administer and dispense therapeutic devices or legend drugs.
-- Complete accurate and timely documentation of history, examination, assessment, plan of care and other observations as indicated.
You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin County Medical Center for your employment! HCMC offers a wealth of opportunities for our ever-changing population and is a place you'll feel challenged, rewarded, and appreciated. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for both current and future employees, who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. Thanks for choosing HCMC!
HCMC has the following Success Factors that apply to all our employees to ensure competency. They are: exhibits accountability, demonstrates ethics and trustworthiness, delivers customer service, embraces differences, uses resources wisely, communicates clearly, builds and strengthens relationships, champions change and seeks continuous growth. Employees must be able to demonstrate competency in these areas.
Please Note: external applicants selected for an interview with Hennepin County Medical Center must provide data for a Criminal Background Study. Offers of employment from Hennepin County Medical Center are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies.
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