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About Children's Minnesota

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(tm) 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.

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 Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 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.

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
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 committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.