Job Description
Education Qualifications:
NP: Master's degree in nursing
PA: Bachelor’s degree in a health/science-related field
Job Description:
Utilizes advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision making skills, works independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. Provides health care to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. They may care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted in age-related category and area of expertise.Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
NP/PA – Orthopedics Surgery – 1.0 FTE
Duluth, MN
An NP/PA utilizes advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision-making skills. They work independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. Advanced Practice Clinicians provide health care to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. They may care for patients ranging in age as noted in age-related category and area of expertise. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others.
- The Orthopedic department is a very team focused, collaborative group that embraces learning while treating a wide variety of patients.
- The department has 15 Physicians, 10 APC’s and 35 Additional Staff Members
- The ideal candidate will be someone who has a background working in Orthopedics and Surgery.
- Anticipated work schedule: Days: Monday – Friday 40 Hour Work Week
- Clinic Work = 60% Hospital Work = 40%
- Call Rotation
- Estimated Office patients per day = 15
- Estimated procedures per week = 6 – 8
- Inpatient Responsibilities: 2-4/week
- FTE = 1.0 Full Time Position
EDUCATION:
Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing or master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Current licensure as a registered nurse in MN Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in MN Current certification in CPR. National certification, in applicable area. Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice.
Apply online at www.essentiahealth.org/careers
For More Information, Please Contact:
Theresa Madrinich, Physician and Advanced Practice Recruiter
Email: Theresa.Madrinich@EssentiaHealth.org
NP:
Current licensure as a registered nurse in appropriate state.
Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in appropriate state.
Current certification in CPR.
National certification in applicable area.
Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice
PA:
Current licensure as a physician assistant in appropriate state.
Current certification in CPR.
National certification.
Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice