Nurse Practitioner II - Chronic Pain
Location: Minneapolis Minnesota
Description: Allina Hospitals & Clinics is at present looking to employ Nurse Practitioner II - Chronic Pain right now, this vacancy will be placed in Minnesota. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Introduction
Allina Health is a not-for-profit system of hospitals, clinics and other health care services with more than 23,500 e! mployees, 5,000 physicians and 2,500 volunteers dedicated to meeting the lifelong health care needs of patients and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Allina is a vibrant, growing organization with opportunities to suit your professional skills and a diverse work environment to match your specific interests. We believe employees are our greatest asset and are dedicated to helping you develop and maximize your professional skills.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital is the largest not-for-profit hospital in the Twin Cities with a longstanding tradition of compassionate care and service; centers of excellence in cardiovascular care, oncology, neuroscience, orthopedics and obstetrics; and leadership in education and clinical research. Located in Minneapolis, Minn., Abbott Northwestern is a 633-bed hospital. Its 5,330 employees and 1,586 physicians care for nearly 370,000 patients and their families each year from the Twin Cities area and throughout the Upper ! Midwest.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital is proud to be recog! nized as an ANCC Magnet Hospital.
An established, award-winning Electronic Medical Record is utilized.
Responsibilities
Scope of responsibility includes leadership, clinical practice, consultation, education, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration
Role includes both direct patient care responsibilities and programmatic work for system and hospital wide pain improvement initiatives
Direct patient care responsibilities consist of consulting and rounding on inpatients with pain issues
Programmatic work consists of (1) serving as a leader/consultant/mentor/change agent in advancing the practice of nursing to achieve quality, cost-effective patient and family outcomes for pain management, (2) leading and participating in interdisciplinary groups to design and implement innovative alternative solutions and programmatic changes that address pain management and (3) partnering with others to design and deliver education to prom! ote better pain management to interdisciplinary audiences
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and a masters degree from a program that prepares Nurse Practitioners
ACLS certification required
Qualifications
Experience:
Previous experience as a Nurse Practitioner is preferred but not required, pain management experience is also preferred
Must be willing to obtain pain certification
Skills:
Self-starter with strong leadership, problem solving, project management and organization skills
Proven ability to take initiative, think creatively, and be flexible in order to meet they dynamic needs of patients and the organization
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with patients, physicians, nurses, and other specialties to promote and advance the best care possible for he patient
Must b! e comfortable working with challenging patients
Ability to ind! ependently prioritize time between patient visits and programmatic work
Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule
Part-time: 32-40 hours/week
Potential to become a Full-time position
Day Shift
Every 4th weekend: dependent on number of staff in the department
Non Contract
Location/Community Information
Minneapolis boasts being both cosmopolitan yet small enough that you can find a place to call home whether on a lake, golf course, or in an adjoining suburb. With the fast pace of activity there are professional sports, theater, or enough parks for a quiet walk. The area has numerous schools and colleges, both public or private, and enough teams for all weekend athletes to join.
Located in Minneapolis
Population = 380,000
Service Area = 2,882,245
Community Resource Links:
Community Information School Digger
Explore Minnesota MN Dept of Education
Minn! eapolis St. Paul Magazine St. Paul Pioneer Press
Twin Cities Living Magazine Star Tribune
Closing Statement
If you are interested in becoming part of our award winning team of professionals, please apply online today. Allina Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. EEO / AA
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Allina Hospitals & Clinics.
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This vacancy starts available on: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 06:37:41 GMT