Building Location: 3rd Street Building - Duluth Department: 11370 Cardiovascular - Thoracic Surg Job Description: Utilizes advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision making skills, works independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. Provides health care to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. They may care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted in age-related category and area of expertise. Education Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a health/science-related field Licensure/Certification Qualifications: NP/PA – Cardiothoracic Surgery – Duluth, MN JOB SUMMARY The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant utilizes advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision-making skills, while working both independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. The NP/PA will provide health care to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, caring for patients ranging in age. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others. PRACTICE SPECIFICS: Candidate would be joining a complex surgery team consisting of 4 APPs who are paired with 3 MD’s. This essential position will be clinic and hospital based allowing our physicians to ensure surgical access is maintained and increase access for our clinic patients care. This essential position will help ensure our walk in, procedure follow up, and wound care patients have immediate access to care in the clinic. Requires 2 years experience in acute care setting or 5 years nursing experience QUALIFICATIONS (minimum requirements): EDUCATION: Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Current licensure as a registered nurse in Minnesota Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Minnesota Current certification in CPR. National certification, in applicable area. Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice. Search or Apply online at www.essentiahealth.org/careers or contact: Theresa Madrinich, Physician and Advanced Practice Recruiter Email: Theresa.Madrinich@EssentiaHealth.org NP: Current licensure as a registered nurse in appropriate state. Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in appropriate state. Current certification in CPR. National certification in applicable area. Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice PA: Current licensure as a physician assistant in appropriate state. Current certification in CPR. National certification. Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice FTE: 1 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start Time: Shift End Time: Weekends: Holidays: No Call Obligation: No Union: Union Posting Deadline: To search for more jobs, please CLICK HERE. Find more than a job. Find more in yourself. Find your calling. Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others. Our Values Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status. Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.