Advanced Practice RN-Pediatric Surgery Clinic-Full Time

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The Advanced Practice RN provides medical services to patients in an ambulatory or clinic setting. The role involves individualized patient care, including gathering relevant medical history, conducting physical and mental health assessments, evaluating and diagnosing conditions, and providing treatment. The position also includes ordering diagnostic tests and treatments, performing procedures appropriate to the clinician’s skills and clinical area, documenting visits in the electronic medical record, and educating patients and families about care and follow-up. The nurse responds to onsite emergencies and consults with physicians and hospitalists as needed.

The role requires effective communication and collaboration with patients, families, staff, and a multidisciplinary care team. The Advanced Practice RN works autonomously while recognizing when consultation is appropriate and provides care and education suited to the needs of the patient population. Psychiatry-specific duties and qualifications apply to a Psychiatry Clinic assignment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing.
• Previous clinical experience in a health care setting.
• Licensed as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the State of Nebraska.
• For a Psychiatry Clinic assignment, ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, or eligibility to take the certification exam.
• Experience using an electronic medical record.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team in a clinic setting.
• Ability to identify and address the age-specific needs of patients served.
• Ability to work autonomously while recognizing when to consult other members of the health care team.
• Ability to provide patient care and education appropriate to the patient population served.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of experience in primary care, ambulatory care, or urgent care.
• For the Same Day Pediatrics Clinic, at least three years of APRN experience in ambulatory and/or urgent care.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized medical care in an ambulatory clinic, including collecting patient history, conducting physical and/or mental health assessments, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients.
• Provide psychiatric health services, education, counseling, and emotional support when assigned to the Psychiatry Clinic.
• Demonstrate age-specific competencies in patient care.
• Order diagnostic tests relevant to a patient’s condition and use results to determine appropriate treatment.
• Perform procedures such as incision and drainage, splinting, suturing, or simple lesion removal when appropriate to the clinical area and the clinician’s knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Complete timely and thorough documentation of patient visits in the electronic medical record.
• Order pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for acute illnesses or health conditions.
• Respond to onsite emergencies and provide appropriate care until EMS arrives.
• Educate patients and families and provide discharge instructions related to the presenting illness or condition and required follow-up.
• Consult with physicians and hospitalists as needed.
• Carry out other duties as assigned to meet organizational needs.
• Model activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

Benefits

• Reduced- or no-cost visits for employees and enrolled dependents for services provided by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Low- to zero-dollar copays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
• No-cost mental health visits with an in-network provider.
• Generous match on a 401(k) or 401(k) Roth account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from Boys Town experts.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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