Site Overview:
Woodwinds Health Campus - Located in Woodbury, Woodwinds Health Campus, blends high tech with high touch in a community hospital setting that specializes in Orthopaedic, Maternity, and Emergency Care. As part of HealthEast's commitment to integrative health, patients are provided a range of healing arts therapy, such as guided imagery, essential oils, and healing touch.

Department Overview:
HOUSE PHYSICIAN STAFF

Work Location:
Woodwinds Health Campus

Job Category:
RN-Registered Nurse

Shift:
Day / Night Rotation

Work Hours:
8 and 12 hour shifts

Primary Function Within the scope of practice as defined by regulatory bodies the CNP functions in the following capacities: Attending Provider: Caring for patients on Woodwinds Hospital Service and as a consultant service, including patient care management, timely admission history and physicals, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, prescribing medications, and discharge planning. House Officer: Available 24/7 for emergent patient assessments, diagnostic evaluations and interventions including code blue events and emergent nursing resource needs. Supports the on site cardiac rehab unit as needed. ACNP ICU Service Provider: Function as a consulting service in the ICU providing 24/7 provider coverage for stable and unstable critical care patients. Provides 24 hour, 7 day a week, in-hospital coverage. Ability to independently evaluate and treat hospitalized patients. Communicates with other providers. Coordinates discharge planning. Knows the business impact of the CNP role and actively participates in decision-making regarding business needs related to the CNP service. Collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare team throughout the continuum of patient care. Maintains knowledge of evidenced based medicine. Provides medical consultation for surgical co-management. Promotes efficiency in clinical progression. Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education:
Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner (CNP/NP) graduate education program, ACNP preferred. Master's degree in nursing. Certification as a CNP (Adult, Family Acute Care) by the American Nurse Credentialing Center, American Nurse Association, or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Active or eligible for Minnesota R.N. license or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:
Three years of acute care nursing experience.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills; Ability to work independently; Effective liaison with other health care professionals; Effective time management and problem solving skills; Knowledge of health care management and environment; Demonstrates leadership and management skills; Ability to utilize selected patient care software; ACLS provider, prefer instructor status; BLS provider; Fundamentals of Critical Care Support provider preferred; Working knowledge of MN Nurse Practice Act; Demonstrates knowledge of current complementary and alternative medicine.