Medical Weight Management Nurse Practitioner

Allina Health
United States, Minnesota, Forest Lake
Nov 22, 2024
Number of Job Openings Available: 1 Date Posted: October 28, 2024 Department: 62805600 United Bariatrics Clinic Shift: Day (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift Hours Per Week: 40 Union Contract: Non-Union Weekend Rotation: Other Job Summary: Provides help with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations as part of a physician/nurse team. Works within a Specialty Care team, in both inpatient and outpatient situations and can perform independently or as part of the treatment team ensuring continuity of patient care in all settings. Serves as an educator, case manager, consultant to staff and multidisciplinary health care team. Key Position Details: This is a clinic only position supporting our weight management program. Location: Allina Health Forest Lake Clinic FTE: .8 Shift: 8 hrs/day No call/weekend work Department: Allina Health Group Unity Bariatrics Job Description: Principle Responsibilities Provides clinical care for patients 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 Nurse Practitioner scope of practice, diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear. Participates in health care team Promotes communication within the team and other interdisciplinary health care staff. Acts as resource to members of the team. Collaborates with hospital staff by consulting and rounding on patients. Works with primary care team for program development. Participates in research activities when opportunity available. Acts as liaison with outside agencies as needed. Other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Master's degree Completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program. required 2 to 5 years experience post Nurse Practitioner training strongly preferred. preferred Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire Certified Nurse Practitioner - ANCC - American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) required Certification within specialty upon hire ACLS-BLS Tier 2 - Multisource required within 180 Days Drug Enforcement Administration upon hire required Physical Demands Medium Work: Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently