APP General Surgery - Bellevue Medical Center

Nebraska Medicine•Bellevue, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides service on inpatient floors, in the ED, and in the OR for the general surgery service. The position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, Exempt, with primary hours generally from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with some flexibility based on the service schedule. The role includes first call coverage from home one night per week and one weekend per month, with call coverage including an additional 6% tier pay added to the base salary.

Requirements

Master's degree in nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing required (for Nurse Practitioner).
Minimum of two years RN experience or equivalent combination of RN and nurse practitioner experience combined (two years of RN experience equals one year of APRN experience) required.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska or current compact state required.
Currently licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) required.
Appropriate certification required based on position, department and population served: Adult Outpatient: Adult (ANP-BC) or Family (FNP-BC) (for Nurse Practitioner).
Master’s degree from an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program OR bachelor’s degree with ten years of current active Physician Assistant experience and approval from the Director of the Office of Advanced Practice OR if bachelor’s degree with less than ten years current active experience sign a written agreement consenting to obtain a Master’s degree from an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program within three years from date of transfer or hire and approval from the Director of the Office of Advanced Practice required (for Physician Assistant).
Ability to maintain Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours to meet State of Nebraska and NCCPA Certification by the National Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) [Or if new graduate, eligible for certification and certification completed prior to beginning to provide care] required (for Physician Assistant).
Currently licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of Nebraska (or eligible for license prior to beginning to provide care) required (for Physician Assistant).
Ability to function with autonomy and able to make independent decisions while functioning as part of a comprehensive team required.
Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written forms required.
Ability to provide critical thinking and analytical skills required.
Efficient use of information systems, data processing systems, telecommunication devices, office equipment, and audiovisual teaching/education resources required.
Ability to comprehend and follow policy, procedure, guidelines and protocols required.
Flexibility and dedication to team involvement and supporting organizational goals required.
Familiar with patient care equipment as appropriate to specialty area required.
Knowledge of health care policy and societal factors affecting the delivery of care required.
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licensure required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association endorsed program upon first renewal.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in a related health care field as a Physician Assistant preferred (for Physician Assistant).
Ability to obtain an Iowa Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care to individuals with abdominal and/or gastrointestinal conditions, including hepato-biliary diseases, forgut disease (such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia, paraesophageal hernia and gatroparesis), malignancy, inflammatory conditions of the intestine, and colon and anorectal disease in an outpatient and/or inpatient setting for surgical patients.
Provide comprehensive care to individuals with abdominal wall issues (such as abdominal wall hernia, fistulas, drains and tubes).
Evaluate for emergent conditions such as obstruction, perforation, incarceration, hemorrhage or infection.
Diagnose medical conditions, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with a designated supervising physician.
Perform and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and/or surgical procedures.