The Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner will work in collaboration with Gillette Infectious Disease physicians, nurse practitioner and care teams to manage inpatient as well as outpatient infectious disease conditions. Background in infectious disease strongly preferred!

This position is based in St. Paul, MN, Wednesday – Friday working 0.6 FTE.

This role will have both clinical and administrative responsibilities in collaboration with the Infectious Disease care team which includes:

• Inpatient APP support
  • APP will respond to inpatient hospital ID consultations with support of the ID physician as appropriate.
  • For complex inpatient ID consultations, the APP will support the ID physician on staff or the contracted locums assigned as needed.
  • Inpatient support may include daily rounding/progress updates with support from the ID physician as appropriate.
• Outpatient APP support
  • Templated Wednesday afternoon ID clinic. The APP may be asked to see overbooks outside of the template or same day add-ons for urgent visits (i.e., acute orthopedic clinic).
  • In-person and virtual outpatient appointments both new to ID consultations and hospital follow up visits.
  • The APP will see hospital follow up visits independently with support from the ID physician as needed.
  • New to ID outpatient consultations will be managed based on complexity and may be a shared visit between the APP and ID physician.
  • ID APP will work with the outpatient ID RN to manage care coordination for all active outpatient ID patients.
    • 60 minute once weekly care coordination meeting between RN and APP.
• Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT)
  • The APP will manage patients on home IV antibiotic therapy, this may include:
    • Ordering/managing PICC placement, PICC line supplies and cares, home IV antibiotic orders, and monitoring weekly laboratory results for patients.
• Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • ID APP will participate in the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) rounds.
  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 11:30-12pm to review all inpatients receiving antibiotic therapy.
  • If the ID physician is unable to attend rounds, the APP will run rounds with the designated ASP pharmacist.

Pay and Benefits

The annual salary range for this opportunity is $65,760 to $95,646, with a median salary of $79,709 (annualized amounts are reflective of 0.6 FTE). Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience and internal equity. Salary is just one component of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package, including a retirement saving match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits. (if applicable: Sign-on bonus available for those who qualify).

Qualifications

Required:

• Current RN license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license through the Minnesota Board of Nursing
• Completion of a Family Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program with a Master of Nursing or a Doctorate of Nursing Practice Degree
• Current national certification from one of the following:
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
• Current CPR- BLS for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association
• Demonstrated skill in interpersonal communication, organizational and leadership skills. Able to function independently.
• Demonstrated competence in working with infants, children, adolescents with disabilities and their families.

Preferred:

• Minimum of 1 year of Infectious Disease clinical practice
• Pediatric Infectious disease experience
• Family Nurse Practitioner training
• Three years relevant Nurse Practitioner experience

Gillette requires all staff to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless there is a Gillette-approved medical or religious exemption. New hires will be required to have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine prior to starting employment and submit proof of 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine prior to 1st day. Gillette also requires all employees to receive the influenza vaccine or wear an approved face mask during influenza season. The flu vaccine can be done at the time of the health clearance appointment.

Gillette Children’s is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse team, as we know that the diverse experiences of our employees make Gillette a stronger and better organization. We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment where all patients, families and staff are welcomed and valued. We believe diverse perspectives and identities foster excellence, improve patient care and are essential for Gillette to fulfill its mission. Our team members collaborate to help patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.

Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gillette Children’s is a global beacon of care for patients with brain, bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research, treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses.

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