APP Hospitalist - NP or PA - St. Cloud, MN

Hospitalist - Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant - St. Cloud Hospital 

As a Hospitalist at St. Cloud Hospital you will be part of an important team that provides patient care- 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will have the privilege of seeing patients who are counting on you to be readily available to them and their family members to provide care, answer questions and offer resources. The provider hired into this role will join our hospitalist team of 55 physicians and 10 Advanced Practice Providers. 

SCHEDULE: 0.9 FTE - 12-hour shifts between the hours of 6:00am-6:30pm and 11:00 am-11:30pm.  Every 3^rd weekend and rotating holidays.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required Upon Hire
   
• Masters or doctorate degree in nursing with formal training as a nurse practitioner in the same specialty area of practice in which they are certified Upon Hire

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years direct patient care experience (RN or NP) in an acute care environment such as Critical Care, ER, Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist) or other inpatient specialty required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Minnesota Upon Hire Required
   
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Minnesota Upon Hire Required
   
• Certified as a Nurse Practitioner in area of specialty. Required
   
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required per established policy. Required
   
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 6 months Required

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated competence in teaching, organization, leadership, communication and research Upon Hire
   
• Memorandum of understanding as outlined by the Board of Nursing Upon Hire
   
• Successful completion of medical staff office credentialing must be completed prior to working without a preceptor.
   
• Successful completion of third-party payor credentialing must be completed prior to billing for services.

About Our Practice Setting:
Our Advanced Practice Hospitalists work autonomously on the Observation Unit and work collaboratively with the hospitalist physicians on medical units, progressive units, neuro units, cardiac care units and bone and joint units.
 
St. Cloud Hospital:

• Central Minnesota's largest regional medical center
• Part of CentraCare Health
• Licensed for 489 beds
• A "Truven Top 100" Hospital eleven times and counting. 
• Designated Magnet hospital since 2004
• Level II Trauma Center-over 61,000 ER visits/year
• Listed on "Best Places to Work in Minnesota" by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
• Committed to quality and a culture of "Our Best for You"

 
Observation Unit: 

• 14 Bed Unit
• Increases patient satisfaction.
• Increases inpatient bed availability.
• Alleviates emergency room crowding.
• Lowers cost of care.
• Focused care produces shorter lengths of stay.

St. Cloud, Minnesota
 
St. Cloud is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. You can take advantage of the events in Minneapolis/St. Paul but live in low stress and relaxing community.
 

• 60 minutes from Twin Cities
• Mini-Metro of 130,000 people
• Four-season recreation
• Theatre and arts
• Excellent School options
• Family Friendly
• Four colleges
• Lakes area

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

CentraCare is committed to the patients and families we serve in the communities we call home throughout Central, West Central and Southwestern Minnesota. We listen then serve, we guide and heal—because health means everything.

• Has grown to be one of the largest health systems in Minnesota
• Leading provider of rural health in the state
• Recent investment in system-wide employee culture
• Innovative population health and wellness initiatives
• Collaborative physician and administration leadership model
• Access to more than 40 medical and surgical specialties
• Work for an organization that offers nationally recognized care. View our most recent awards by clicking here.

• Access to a regional referral center of 489 beds and Level II trauma center
• Highly skilled, specialized support staff and nursing – Magnet designated since 2004
• Offers a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services, from primary care to specialty care
• Single hospital community

St. Cloud is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. Enjoy easy access to Minneapolis/St. Paul but live in low stress and relaxing community.

• 60 minutes from Minneapolis
• Mini-metro area in the heart of lake country
• Four season recreation
• Theatre and arts
• Excellent education options
• Family friendly
• Four colleges

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St. Cloud, MN Resources
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St. Cloud Area Education Resources
St. Cloud School District 742
Sartell School District 748
Sauk Rapids/Rice School District 47
Diocese of St. Cloud Catholic Schools
St. John's Prep
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud Technical College
College of St. Benedict / St. John's University