What are the responsibilities and job description for the NP/PA - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Duluth, MN position at Essentia Health?
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.Education Qualifications:
Master's degree in nursing
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
NP/PA – Cardiothoracic Surgery – Duluth, MN
JOB SUMMARY
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant utilizes advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision-making skills, while working both independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. The NP/PA will provide health care to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, caring for patients ranging in age. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others.
PRACTICE SPECIFICS:
- Candidate would be joining a complex surgery team consisting of 4 APPs who are paired with 2 MD’s.
- This essential position will be clinic and hospital based allowing our physicians to ensure surgical access is maintained and increase access for our clinic patients care.
- This essential position will help ensure our walk in, procedure follow up, and wound care patients have immediate access to care in the clinic.
QUALIFICATIONS (minimum requirements):
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 Minnesota Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Minnesota Current certification in CPR. National certification, in applicable area. Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice.
Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.
Search or Apply online at www.essentiahealth.org/careers or 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
Salary : $61 - $85
