Casual Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist

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.  cildrensMN.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.

Department Overview

The Department of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) at Children's Minnesota is one of the largest departments. We are dedicated to managing the care of hospitalized infants, children, and teenagers, providing 24/7/365 on-site service at both the Minneapolis and St. Paul hospital campuses. We are committed to delivering high-value, evidence-based, family-centered care while striving to promote the health and equity of all children, both within our hospital walls and across broader health systems. Boasting 100+ providers, the PHM service is a collaborative medical practice consisting of pediatricians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), including Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Our mission is to positively impact children's health not only in the Twin Cities but also on a regional and national level.

***This is a casual position***

Position Summary 

As a casual APP Hospitalist, you will play a crucial role in managing the care of hospitalized patients from admission to discharge. You will work independently and in collaboration with physician hospitalists to provide comprehensive assessments and create medical plans of care. You will gain diverse clinical experiences from covering patients in Acute Care units, the Infant Care Center, and serving as the primary team for a wide array of specialty patients such as endocrinology, eating disorders, gastroenterology, pulmonology, nephrology, infectious disease, cardiology, general surgery, urology, ENT, and psychiatry.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collect and synthesize data from historical information, diagnostic tests, therapeutic interventions, and physical examinations.
• Determine diagnoses and appropriate interventions consistent with your scope of practice, experience, board certification, and organizational professional staff policy.
• Collaborate closely with hospital sub-specialists, surgical staff, nursing staff, and social workers to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients and their families during their hospital stay.

APRN:

• Graduate of an accredited Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program. Master’s Degree required; Doctorate preferred.
• Current MN RN/APRN License.
• Nationally Board Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with either the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Current BLS certification.  

  - OR -

Physician Assistant:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistants program. Master’s degree required; Doctorate preferred
• Physician Assistant: MN Physician Assistant License. National Certification required by NCCPA.  
• Current BLS certification.    

EXPERIENCE

• Current/previous experience in inpatient pediatrics as a nurse, nurse practitioner or PA preferred.

Physical Demands

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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.