Advanced Practice RN - Neurosurgery

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides medical services to patients in an ambulatory or a clinic setting. SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8a-5p. Will travel to Lincoln, NE clinic 1 day/month. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: Provides individualized medical care to patients in the ambulatory clinic setting which includes collection of relevant patient history, physical and/or mental health assessment, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. Psychiatry Clinic Assignment: Provides psychiatric health services, education, counselling, and emotional support. Demonstrates age specific competencies in the provision of care. Orders necessary diagnostic tests relevant to patient condition and utilizes results to determine appropriate treatment for the patient. Performs procedures such as I&D, splinting, suturing, or simple lesion (wart) removal, based on knowledge, skills and abilities, as applicable to clinical area. Completes timely, thorough documentation of the patient visit in the electronic medical record. Orders pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments indicated in management of the acute illness or health condition. Responds to onsite emergencies and provides prompt, and appropriate care until EMS arrives. Provides relevant education and discharge instructions to the patient/family related to the acute presenting illness or health condition and need for follow-up. Consults with physician and hospitalists as needed. Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in nursing with previous clinical experience in a health care setting required.
• Licensed as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the State of Nebraska required.
• Psychiatry Clinic assignment: ANCC certification (or eligibility to take exam) as a Psychiatric mental health Nurse Practitioner required.
• Experience using an electronic medical record required.
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver care in the clinic setting.
• Ability to identify and address the age specific needs of the patients served.
• Ability to work autonomously while recognizing when to consult with other members of the health care team.
• Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of three years of experience in a primary care/ambulatory care/urgent care preferred; for the Same Day Pediatrics Clinic, minimum of three years of APRN experience in an ambulatory and/or urgent care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized medical care to patients in the ambulatory clinic setting which includes collection of relevant patient history, physical and/or mental health assessment, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.
• Psychiatry Clinic Assignment: Provides psychiatric health services, education, counselling, and emotional support.
• Demonstrates age specific competencies in the provision of care.
• Orders necessary diagnostic tests relevant to patient condition and utilizes results to determine appropriate treatment for the patient.
• Performs procedures such as I&D, splinting, suturing, or simple lesion (wart) removal, based on knowledge, skills and abilities, as applicable to clinical area.
• Completes timely, thorough documentation of the patient visit in the electronic medical record.
• Orders pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments indicated in management of the acute illness or health condition.
• Responds to onsite emergencies and provides prompt, and appropriate care until EMS arrives.
• Provides relevant education and discharge instructions to the patient/family related to the acute presenting illness or health condition and need for follow-up.
• Consults with physician and hospitalists as needed.

Benefits

• A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level