Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Critical Care

Mayo Clinic; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 130,977 - 182,686; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Retirement package

Flexible coverage for dental and vision

Job summary

Mayo Clinic is hiring an Advanced Practice Provider in Mankato, Minnesota, for their Critical Care unit. In this nocturnist role, the provider will manage critically ill patients, working in a dynamic multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, developing care plans, and ongoing patient evaluations.

The position offers a compensation range of $130,977.60 - $182,686.40 per year. Benefits include a competitive retirement package, but the role is not eligible for additional benefits. Join us in providing top-tier patient care!

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with active MN RN and APRN license.
• Current BLS certification and DEA registration required.
• ICU experience preferred, open to new grads.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document comprehensive assessments.
• Collaborate on diagnoses and care planning.
• Evaluate patient progress and modify care plans.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Clinical Judgment

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Masters in Nursing or accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

City: Mankato
State: MN

Remote: No

Department: Critical Care

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider, either Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, functions as an Intensivist within an 18 bed critical care unit. This role partners with a multidisciplinary team to manage critically ill and complex patients from admission through transfer. The APP provides high quality, evidence based care and demonstrates advanced clinical judgment, strong technical competence, and professional communication.

This is a nocturnist role requiring night shifts, weekends, and holidays on a rotating schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment and Documentation
  Perform and document comprehensive history and physical examinations, daily progress notes, and transfer and discharge summaries in the electronic health record.
  Order and interpret diagnostic tests using appropriate clinical assessment techniques.
  Continuously assess patient risk factors including medication effects, hemodynamic stability, nutrition, mobility, fluid balance, and invasive therapies.
• Diagnosis and Clinical Decision Making
  Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop accurate diagnoses for acute and complex conditions.
  Order, perform, interpret, and oversee diagnostic testing.
  Develop and document differential diagnoses and risk stratification to guide care planning.
• Care Planning and Implementation
  Develop individualized, evidence based plans of care aligned with clinical protocols and patient needs.
  Identify expected outcomes and adjust plans based on patient condition and response.
  Prescribe diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to optimize outcomes.
  Perform procedures within scope and competency, including line placement and removal, suturing, and wound management.
• Monitoring and Evaluation
  Continuously evaluate patient progress and modify the plan of care based on clinical findings.
  Ensure vigilant monitoring and attention to detail to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Communication and Collaboration
  Maintain effective communication with the interdisciplinary care team.
  Facilitate clear communication with patients, families, and staff to ensure continuity of care.
  Complete documentation accurately, timely, and in compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current MN RN and APRN license and certification as a FNP, ANP or ACNP.

Physician Assistant: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the MN State Board of Medical Practice.

Additional Qualifications

• Active BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross at start date and DEA registration required
• Open to new grads with fellowship training, ICU clinical or RN experience; ICU APP experience preferred
• Strong focus on evidence based practice and patient safety
• Collaborative, team driven environment

Compensation Detail

$130,977.60 - $182,686.40 / year (at a 1.0 FTE)

Benefits Eligible

No

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

This is a rotating nocturnist position with 12.5-hour night shifts. The APP service provides coverage 365 days a year, including holidays and weekends, in collaboration with physician counterparts. (~1 in 3 weekends)

Weekend Schedule

Shift differentials are part of the compensation of this model for both nights and weekends.

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.