NP - Mental Health
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- Advanced Practice
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- Oct 13, 2023 Post Date
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- 230271YY Requisition #
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Department Overview
The Psychiatric and Psychological departments provide services on both the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses, with limited services at Woodwinds in Woodbury and Children's West in Minnetonka. Specific services include individual and family therapy, psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, and psychiatric evaluation and medication management (Available to children who are already patients of Children's mental health, pediatric, or subspecialty clinics.).
Position Summary
Functions within the psychiatric APRN scope of practice. Requests consultation where appropriate. Examples include, but are not limited to nurse practitioner practice in outpatient, short stay, emergency department, urgent care and inpatient settings.
License/Certification/Registration- Required:
*Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license AND
*Current Minnesota Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license
Education: Required: Successful completion of a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner master's or doctor of nursing practice degree program (or meet the criteria for waiver of a master's degree) within the specialty area of Psychiatric Mental Health.
Certification Required:
* Current national certification with the (ANCC) American Nurse Credentialing Center
OR
* Current national certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Experience:
* At least 500 hours of clinical experience within the last 36 months (may be fulfilled through graduate clinical hours AND
* Documentation of demonstrated expertise in the area of specialization within the last 5 years
Additional
Per Minnesota Statues 148.211, subdivision 1c, written evidence submitted to the Minnesota Board of Nursing of completion of 2,080 hours of advanced practice nurse practice under a collaborative agreement within a hospital or integrated clinical setting as described in above statute.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
* Experience in basic clinical specialization
* Excellent written and verbal skills
* Excellent conflict resolution and interpersonal relationship skills
* Strong computer skills including EMR, Windows, Excel
* Critical thinking skills
* Ability to work autonomously:
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children’s Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.
Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
* Experience in basic clinical specialization
* Excellent written and verbal skills
* Excellent conflict resolution and interpersonal relationship skills
* Strong computer skills including EMR, Windows, Excel
* Critical thinking skills
* Ability to work autonomously:
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children’s Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.
Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.