What are the responsibilities and job description for the PNP-Cystic Fibrosis, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Program Coordinator position at Children's Minnesota?
About Children’s Minnesota Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org. Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry. PNP - Cystic Fibrosis and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Program Coordinator Position Summary The Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) Program Coordinator is a vital position mandated by the CF and PCD foundations. This role is essential in coordinating the care of patients with CF and PCD, facilitating team member visits, and ensuring seamless communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers. At Children's Minnesota, this role is shared with the clinic coordinator at Children's Respiratory and Clinical Care Specialists (CRCCS), a private practice partner. Together, Children's Minnesota and CRCCS form the CF and PCD programs. Key Responsibilities - Coordinate the care of patients with CF and PCD during their annual visits as part of a multidisciplinary team, including social workers, genetic counselors, and dietitians - Perform physical exams and provide education to families whose infants screen positive for CF on the MDH newborn screen test - Act as a sub-investigator on research studies for CF and PCD clinical trials, including ordering study medications and attending weekly research team meetings - Round on inpatients admitted with CF or PCD to help coordinate care and reinforce education - Attend monthly leadership meetings with the CF program director, associate program director, and clinic coordinator - Coordinate agenda and take minutes for monthly CF team meetings and attend monthly PCD team meetings - Facilitate bi-annual lab meetings with sweat lab, microbiology, and other lab staff to discuss testing and patient care issues - Work with CF leadership to adopt care protocols mandated by the CF foundation and contribute to the end-of-year report - Complete the annual pulmonary report to the Board Quality committee, including results from both PCD and CF programs - Attend quarterly CF Family Council meetings and support parent involvement in quality work and newsletter development Schedule: - This is a 0.6 FTE position (benefit eligible) - Monday through Wednesday
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Education: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program. Master’s Degree required; Doctorate preferred. Current MN RN/APRN License. Nationally Board Certified as a Nurse Practitioner with either the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Current BLS certification Physical Demands Please click here to view the Physical Demands The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs. In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.Salary : $149,015