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Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.
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Position Summary
The Pediatric Concussion Program at Children's Minnesota provides comprehensive medical evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents with concussions as well as more severe traumatic brain injuries. The Concussion Clinic is staffed by two pediatric nurse practitioners. The broader multidisciplinary program consists of a team of subspecialty experts in concussion care, including neurosurgery, rehabilitative services, pediatric psychology, and neuropsychology. The Concussion Program is integrated with Children's Minnesota's network of emergency departments, primary care, and subspecialty clinics and regularly collaborates with rehabilitative services, neurology, and neuroradiology. The concussion team is committed to continuously improving our quality of care through research and training to adopt the most promising evidence-based clinical practices. We conduct concussion-specific research studies that focus on better understanding risk factors for prolonged recovery following pediatric concussion, and more recently, on developing novel interventions to facilitate evidence-based improvements in the care we provide (e.g., reduced recovery times)
The PA/NP will help staff our existing outpatient Concussion Clinics, located on the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses with expanded services to Woodbury, Minnetonka and Lakeville. Daily schedules will include a mix of new patients and follow-up visits. APPs will see patients independently. Neurosurgery providers will be available for consultation as needed.
Qualifications
License / Certification: Current MN RN/APRN License. Nationally Board Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with either the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Current BLS certification. Physician Assistant: MN Physician Assistant License. National Certification required by NCCPA. Current BLS certification.
Education: Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistants program. Masters degree required. Doctorate preferred APRN: Graduate of an accredited Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program. Master's Degree required. Doctorate preferred.
Experience: At least 2 years pediatric clinical experience preferred.
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.
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.
