Primary Care - APRN

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We are seeking a Primary Care APRN to join our medical group at Forensic Services in St. Peter, MN. 

Forensic Services physicians provide care to a diverse patient population living in a long-term residential facility in Minnesota. We have approximately 385 patients on site including a secure inpatient setting, a supervised residential setting, and a nursing home.  The patients we care for have been court ordered for evaluation and treatment of their mental illness. Our patients stay with us for an extended period of time allowing for significant acute, chronic and preventative care experience. 

At Forensics, a Primary Care APRN will:

• Provide acute illness care in clinic or on living units.
• Continue chronic disease care 
• Refer to outside specialists as needed
• Provide preventative care based on current national guidelines
• Provide phone call coverage on nights and weekends, rotating with partners
• Collaborate with partner physicians and nurse practitioners on patient care
• Collaborate with psychiatry providers and mental health team members to provide whole person care 
• Provide nursing home care

Why join our team?

• Our System is devoted to providing high-quality care for those who most need it
• Work/Life balance
• No third-party billing issues
• Excellent administrative support
• This position does not have insurance billing responsibilities.

Our campus location affords small town living with extra amenities due to local college presence and a significant commuter presence. Local rivers and lakes make outdoor activities plentiful along with hiking trails and our four-season climate. We are located within an hour of the Twin Cities. Other surrounding cities provide additional opportunities for further entertainment, dining, and shopping. 

The current team has significant longevity and experience; average current medical provider career within our campus is 12 years. 

We offer a robust compensation and benefits plan that includes generous cash compensation, comprehensive health insurance, state pension eligibility, student loan reimbursement, sign on bonus, CMEs, vacation and sick time to support a healthy work life balance and more! 

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a program of study designed to prepare the individual for advanced practice as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist in family practice or internal medicine
• Certification with a national professional nursing organization as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Minnesota
• Authorization from the Minnesota Board of Nursing to prescribe drugs and therapeutic devices

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with inpatient psychiatric patients
• Previous APRN experience
• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.