Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Acute Care / FastCare&174;

0.9 FTE - Weekday and Weekend Coverage 

This position is an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing preventive, acute, and chronic healthcare across the continuum of age in a variety of healthcare settings. 

Starting Pay - $60.57 to $68.83 (Based on Experience) 

Incentive Plan: Eligible for a variable, or non-guaranteed, portion of compensation based on achievement of specific citizenship, quality, or other goals. This is currently 7.5% of base income. 

OMC FastCare, General Information: 

• OMC FastCare clinic accepts both walk-in and MyChart pre-scheduled appointments, providing a set menu of services, treating age 12-months and older.
  • Conditions treated at FastCare can be viewed online:
• Two Rochester locations - FastCare North and FastCare South
• Open Monday - Sunday
  • Weekday hours (generally 12-hour shifts):  830 AM until 830 PM. 
  • Weekend hours (8-hour shifts):  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • FastCare is closed on holidays observed by OMC

OMC Acute Care, General Information: 

• OMC Acute Care clinic accepts both walk-in and MyChart pre-scheduled appointments, providing a set menu of services, treating acute or urgent conditions that aren't emergencies. 
  • Conditions treated at Acute Care can be viewed online:
• Hours for Acute Care
  • Rochester Northwest Clinic: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM.
  • Miracle Mile Clinic: Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM. 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses - APRNs:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Masters or Doctorate degree
• Licensed as a registered nurse and as an APRN by the Minnesota Board of Nursing
• Certified by a national credentialing board
• Certified by specialty
• Must complete continuing education and professional development beyond formal education as outlined by certifying body

Physician Assistant - PAs:

• Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program
• Licensed by Minnesota Board of Medicine
• Certified through National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Certification by specialty is also available
• Must complete continuing education and professional development beyond formal education as outlined by certifying body

Both APC positions will also have:

• Basic Life Support (Advanced Life Support as required by your area of practice)
• DEA registration
• Pass background check
• Register with the Minnesota Prescriptive Monitoring Program (PMP).

Expectations include:

• Professional and ethical code of conduct
• Culturally sensitive advocate for diverse populations
• Ability to work autonomously and in partnership with healthcare team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to community service area
• Ability to manage time and stress effectively and adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting
• Flexibility
• Demonstrates proficiency in electronic medical record use
• Works where job is physically demanding
• Ability to teach and counsel individuals, families, and groups
• Shares knowledge that promotes quality healthcare and improves clinical outcomes
• Acts as leader, mentor, educator, researcher, and/or administrator as indicated
• Participates in health policy activities at the local, state, national, and international levels as indicated
• Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy at all times
• Obtains and documents accurate patient(s) health history including medical, social, and psychological needs
• Diagnoses and manages preventive, acute, and chronic healthcare conditions as indicated specific to your area of practice
• Provides appropriate patient education
• Emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention
• Performs procedures as indicated specific to your area of practice
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests and procedures; communicates results to patient(s) in a timely manner
• Discusses assessments, prognosis, and treatment options with patient(s) to develop acceptable, affordable, and culturally sensitive treatment plans
• Prescribes medications, treatment modalities, and durable medical equipment as indicated by health condition
• Consults with and refers to other healthcare clinicians when indicated
• Committee participation and meeting attendance
• Participates in both professional and lay healthcare forums, conducts research, and applies findings to clinical practice as indicated
• Other duties as assigned