APP Primary Care - UNK Student Health

Nebraska Medicine•Kearney, NE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the UNK Student Health team. This opportunity is open to APPs of all experience levels, where the APP will provide comprehensive primary and preventive care to a college-aged population in a student health setting, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, minor procedures, health education, and care coordination, while supporting campus wellness initiatives and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to promote student success. Nebraska Medicine is the region's top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care. The organization values all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities it serves. Colleagues benefit from a dedicated Professional Development Fund, Flex Time for better work-life balance, and paid CME Days to support continuing education and career growth.

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 (for Nurse Practitioner).
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 (for Nurse Practitioner).
Appropriate certification required based on position, department and population served: Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC), Adult (ANP-BC) or Family (FNP-BC) certification required (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.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive health care to individuals and families in an outpatient setting for medical patients.
Diagnose medical conditions, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with a designated supervising physician.
Monitor chronic disease treatments.
Perform and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and/or surgical procedures.