APP - Critical Care Nocturnist

Nebraska Medicine•Omaha, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join its Critical Care team as a Nocturnist. The role is based at Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, with time allocated between the locations as needed; the allocation may vary from week to week. The APP provides comprehensive health care to individuals in an inpatient ICU setting and diagnoses and treats critically ill patients on the Critical Care Medicine (CCM White and CCM Red) services. The role cares for patients with sepsis or severe infection, medication and drug overdose, respiratory failure, acute stroke, and other neurological conditions. The APP initiates treatment and manages care for patients requiring ventilatory support, including those with complex pulmonary conditions, and performs or assists with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and/or surgical procedures. The position is listed as 1.0 FTE, exempt, with a stated schedule of third shift, 6 a.m.–6 p.m. Nebraska Medicine highlights collaboration, professional development, work-life balance, a dedicated Professional Development Fund, Flex Time, and paid CME days.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner: Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited school or college of nursing.
Nurse Practitioner: At least two years of RN experience, or an equivalent combination of RN and nurse practitioner experience; two years of RN experience equals one year of APRN experience.
Nurse Practitioner: Current Registered Nurse license in Nebraska or a compact state.
Nurse Practitioner: Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) license.
Nurse Practitioner: Appropriate certification for the position, department, and population served: AGACNP-BC, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, or AGPCNP-BC.
Physician Assistant: Master’s degree from an ARC-PA-approved Physician Assistant program; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with ten years of current active Physician Assistant experience and approval from the Director of the Office of Advanced Practice; or a bachelor’s degree with less than ten years of current active experience, a written agreement to obtain an ARC-PA-approved master’s degree within three years of transfer or hire, and approval from the Director of the Office of Advanced Practice.
Physician Assistant: Ability to maintain CME hours to meet State of Nebraska and NCCPA requirements. New graduates must be eligible for certification and complete certification before beginning to provide care.
Physician Assistant: Current Nebraska Physician Assistant license or eligibility to obtain the license before beginning to provide care.
Both roles: Ability to function autonomously and make independent decisions as part of a comprehensive team.
Both roles: Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Both roles: Critical-thinking and analytical skills.
Both roles: Efficient use of information systems, data processing systems, telecommunications devices, office equipment, and audiovisual teaching and education resources.
Both roles: Ability to comprehend and follow policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
Both roles: Flexibility, dedication to team involvement, and support for organizational goals.
Both roles: Familiarity with patient-care equipment appropriate to the specialty area.
Both roles: Knowledge of health care policy and societal factors affecting care delivery.
Both roles: Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licensure.
Both roles: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; upon first renewal, certification must be from an American Heart Association-endorsed program.
Both roles: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); upon first renewal, certification must be from an American Heart Association-endorsed program.
Both roles: Complete Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) certification within one year of hire.
Both roles: Complete National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Nurse Practitioner: Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) certification.
Physician Assistant: Prior experience working in a related health care field as a Physician Assistant.
Both roles: Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive health care to individuals in an inpatient ICU setting.
Diagnose and treat critically ill patients on the CCM White and CCM Red services.
Diagnose and treat critical illness, including sepsis or severe infection, medication and drug overdose, respiratory failure, acute stroke, and other neurological conditions.
Initiate treatment and manage care for patients requiring ventilatory support, including patients with complex pulmonary conditions.
Perform and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and/or surgical procedures.