Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

October 07, 2024

Department:

30009032 Allina Health Hospitalist Mercy

Shift:

Permanent Evenings (United States of America)

Shift Length:

10 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Other

Job Summary:

Receives all cross-cover calls from the care team from both campuses. Provides help with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations as part of a Physician team. Works both independently and as part of a treatment team. Serves as an educator, consultant to staff and multidisciplinary health care team.

Key Position Details:

Job Description:

• Provides cross cover for admitted patients including fielding nurse calls and performing bedside evaluation as needed
• Completes comprehensive patient assessments.
• Determines diagnosis and treatment of illness.
• Orders and interprets medical diagnostics in tandem with attending physician.
• Prescribes medications, treatments, therapy and medical equipment.
• Conducts patient education when working to manage chronic illness or wellness care.
• Refers for specialty care when determined.
• Consults with physician when patient needs outside of scope of practice, diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
• Promotes communication within the team and other interdisciplinary health care staff.
• Works with primary care team for program development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Practice details:

• Mercy has 68 Hospitalists plus 6 APPs and there are 250+ hospitalists in the system

• Full time evenings, 2pm - 12am, at Mercy Hospital including Unity campus

Job Requirements

• Master's degree completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program and certification through ANCC
• Active, non-restricted medical license in MN (or ability to obtain) 
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain MN DEA certification and National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Ability to meet criteria/qualifications for credentialing and hospital privileges
• ACLS/BLS Tier 3 - required within 180 Days

Mercy Hospital is the premier hospital in the northern metropolitan communities of the Twin Cities. It is located on two campuses: one in Coon Rapids, and one in Fridley. Together, these facilities offer nationally recognized clinical excellence and compassionate health care services, including cancer care, heart and vascular services, emergency and trauma care, surgical services and da Vinci® System, The Mother Baby Center at Mercy with Children’s Minnesota, Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, the Joint Replacement Center and women’s and children’s services. With 3,500+ employees, 830+ affiliated physicians and 420 staffed beds, Mercy Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient services to more than 270,000 patients each year. Mercy was also recognized for exceptional care in Healthgrades' 50 top hospitals for 2023 (beckershospitalreview.com).

Based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, Allina Health is a not for profit 503(c) organization, with 90+ clinics, 10 hospitals/13 campuses throughout the region including western Wisconsin. Allina Health operates in one of the nation’s most vibrant, livable areas; a place where you can build the career you want—and you and your family can be part of thriving community.


Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently