Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery chez Children’s Minnesota

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout Children’s Minnesota%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EChildren’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 %26amp; World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on %3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.facebook.com/childrensminnesota%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EFacebook%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E @childrensminnesota or on %3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://twitter.com/childrensmn%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3ETwitter%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E and %3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.instagram.com/childrensmn%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EInstagram%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E @childrensmn.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EChildren’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.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EProgram Overview%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EAs a leader in pediatric neurosurgery in the region, the Children’s Minnesota Neurosurgery team provides high-quality, comprehensive, and compassionate neurosurgical care to improve the lives of children and their families. The Neurosurgical team, comprised of five Neurosurgeons, five PAs, and one PNP, is committed to the constant pursuit of better care with adoption of the latest techniques, training, and technology.%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3ECommonly treated conditions include hydrocephalus, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, neurological tumors, head, spine, and peripheral nerve trauma, infections, craniosynostosis, fetal surgery, epilepsy, peripheral nerve disorders, and other congenital disorders.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EThe neurosurgical team works closely and collaboratively with critical care, neonatology, hospital medicine, hematology/oncology, trauma, neurology, epileptology, ENT, infectious disease, endocrine, neuroradiology, genetics, and additional subspecialty teams to provide the highest level of care for patients of all levels of complexity.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EWe are seeking a well-rounded Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to participate in various settings, including inpatient, outpatient, operative, and procedural tasks. The Neurosurgery APP will work collaboratively with the Neurosurgery APP team to ensure a shared division of call coverage and comprehensive support for all surgeons and patient care.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EKey Responsibilities:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EProvide inpatient, outpatient, operative, and procedural care.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3ESupport all surgeons to ensure seamless surgical and patient care.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EThe Neurosurgery APP participates in call coverage, with a rotation of 1 in 7 weeknights and weekends at full staffing.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EPrimary location for care is the Children’s Minnesota Minneapolis campus, with occasional travel to the Children’s Minnesota St. Paul campus. Intermittent travel to satellite clinic locations for outpatient clinics.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EThe Children’s Neurosurgery team does not have fellows or residents.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EInpatient Care:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EThe Neurosurgery APP team is responsible for patient rounding throughout all units of the hospital including the PICU, NICU, neuroscience, oncology, and med/surg units.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EPerform patient examinations, diagnostic interpretation, and formulation of assessment and plan in collaboration with the neurosurgeons.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EInpatient procedures performed include shunt taps, shunt interrogation and programming, nuclear medicine studies, drain management, drain removal, suturing, removal of staples and sutures, dressing changes, and wound care.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EOther inpatient responsibilities include evaluation of patients in the emergency room, consultations throughout all units of the hospital, and consultations for patients at outside institutions.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOperative care:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EThe Neurosurgery APP team ensures First Assist coverage for all neurosurgeries and plays an integral role in assisting with patient positioning, draping, suctioning, hemostasis, irrigation, incisional closure, and dressing placement.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EProficiency in operating under the microscope is required - training will be provided.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOutpatient Care:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EExamine and manage new patient consults, postoperative follow-ups, and acute concern visits independently in the clinic setting.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EParticipate in tandem clinic with the neurosurgeon.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EClinic procedures performed by the Neurosurgery APP include shunt reprogramming and interrogation, shunt taps, suturing, suture and staple removal, and wound care.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EOutpatient evaluations may require radiographic interpretation, recommendations for additional diagnostic testing, consultation/referral to other specialty services, and admission to the hospital.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EManage triage calls and outpatient referrals%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EProgram Development:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial Nova%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EEach clinician actively works to advance overall care provided by the Children’s Neurosurgery team through involvement and participation in quality improvement efforts, projects, research, journal review, continuing education, interprofessional education and presentations, and conferences.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E

As an APRN

• 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) Acute Care certification or doctorate degree in Nursing Practice preferred

•  Must possess or have the ability to obtain DEA registration.

• Current BLS Certification.

• Successfully complete Hospital and Payer credentialing process required
  
   

As a Physician Assistant:

• Master’s Degree / Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. 

• Physician Assistant Certification by the NCCPA Certification Board and MN Medical Board license required. 

•  Must possess or have the ability to obtain DEA registration.

• Maintain current BLS certification.

• Successfully complete Hospital and Payer credentialing process required

APRN or PA-C EXPERIENCE

• 3 years (minimum) clinical experience.

• 3 to 6 months training on the job to achieve performance.

• Knowledge of pediatric development. 

• At least 2 years surgical/First Assist experience preferred. If the candidate does not have First Assist certification, the candidate must be willing to complete formal First Assist certification.

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.

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