Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

January 11, 2024

Department:

31005600 AHCI Cancer Center Minneapolis

Shift:

Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

Based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, with 90+ clinics, 10 hospitals/13 campuses throughout the region including western Wisconsin, Allina Health operates in one of the nations most vibrant, livable areas. A place where you can build the career you wantand you and your family can be part of a thriving community.

Allina Health is embarking on a transformational initiative to improve care for the 17,000 people diagnosed with cancer each year in the Twin Cities. The vision for the Allina Health Cancer Institute centers on value creation through coordination of the full continuum of oncology - from prevention/detection through treatment and survivorship. The Institute is unique in the region and empowered to direct substantial investments in cancer facilities, clinical and research programs, and strategic partnerships. Importantly, the Institute oversees cancer care across the entire health system, ensuring that consistently exceptional outcomes are delivered in any setting where patients access cancer care. This model - tested and refined nationally at other large hybrid cancer programs -provides high-quality cancer care close to home.

Key Position Details:

The Allina Health Cancer Institute is seeking a Oncology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the practice. T his role will provide services in the west region of the Twin Cities within the communities of Minneapolis and the surrounding areas.

• Full-time position located in Minneapolis at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
• Monday-Friday position. Position includes inpatient rounding 1 in every 6 weekends.
• Team includes Hematologist/Oncologists and Advanced Practice Providers.
• The role will support solid tumor( breast/head/neck and lung) and hematology patients.
• The role includes seeing patients in clinic and covering the infusion center 1 day per week.
• EMR: Excellian is one of the most comprehensive electronic health record (EHR) systems in the nation.

Located in south Minneapolis, Abbott Northwestern, is consistently recognized nationally and locally for its exceptional expertise and care.

• With over 5,500 employees, 1,400 physicians and 633 beds, Abbott Northwestern Hospital cares for nearly 370,000 patients and their families each year from the Twin Cities area and throughout the Upper Midwest.
• Abbott is also a ANCC Magnet-designated hospital.

Consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by U.S. News & World Report, Minneapolis-St. Paul, commonly referred to as the Twin Cities, offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living. There are excellent school systems, a thriving workforce, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, 4 major league sports teams, and an international airport. Minneapolis boasts outdoor hobbies including fishing and boating, great golf, and some of the country's best bike trails.

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities:

• Completes comprehensive patient assessments.
• 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 Physician Assistant scope of practice, diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
• Promotes communication within the team and other interdisciplinary health care staff.
• Acts as resource to members of the team.

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required.
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience required.
• Oncology experience required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire ( NP's)
• Certified Nurse Practitioner - ANCC - American Nurse Credentialing Center or Certified Physician Assistant (NCCPA) - National Commission Certification of Physician Assistants within specialty upon hire required.
• ACLS-BLS certification required within 180 days of hire.
• 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