APP Psychiatry - University Health Center

Nebraska Medicine•Lincoln, NE

About The Position

The APP Psychiatry role at the University Health Center provides a combination of telehealth and in-person outpatient psychiatric care, with an emphasis on medication management for anxiety, depression, and ADHD. The provider collaborates closely with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) in support of UNL students. The provider delivers comprehensive care for individuals with various DSM-5 psychiatric conditions, including examining and diagnosing patients, developing treatment plans, managing psychotropic medications, coordinating with other medical providers, and evaluating patient responses in collaboration with a designated supervising physician. The position may involve outpatient and/or inpatient care for medical patients, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, testing, and administrative support functions as needed. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE, exempt position at the University Health Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Shifts are scheduled Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with no weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities. Priority consideration is given to candidates with 2–5 years of experience; new graduates will not be considered.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioner candidates: A master's degree in nursing from an accredited school or college of nursing.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: 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.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: Current Nebraska or compact-state Registered Nurse licensure.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) licensure.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: Position-appropriate certification: Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC), Adult (ANP-BC), or Family (FNP-BC).
For Physician Assistant candidates: A 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, with a bachelor's degree and 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.
For Physician Assistant candidates: Ability to maintain CME hours meeting State of Nebraska and NCCPA requirements; new graduates must be eligible for certification and complete certification before providing care.
For Physician Assistant candidates: Current Nebraska Physician Assistant licensure, or eligibility to obtain licensure before providing care.
For Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant candidates: Ability to function autonomously and make independent decisions as part of a comprehensive team.
For Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant candidates: Effective verbal and written communication skills.
For Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant candidates: Critical-thinking and analytical skills.
For Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant candidates: Efficient use of information and data-processing systems, telecommunication devices, office equipment, and audiovisual teaching and education resources.
For Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant candidates: Ability to comprehend and follow policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
For Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant candidates: Flexibility and dedication to team involvement and organizational goals.
For Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant candidates: Familiarity with patient-care equipment appropriate to the specialty area.
For Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant candidates: Knowledge of health-care policy and societal factors affecting care delivery.
For Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant candidates: Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licensure.
For Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant candidates: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; upon first renewal, certification must be from an American Heart Association-endorsed program.
For Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant candidates: A waiver for prescribing Buprenorphine upon hire for inpatient and emergency departments.
The posting gives priority consideration to applicants with 2–5 years of experience and states that new graduates will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

For Nurse Practitioner candidates: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification.
For Physician Assistant candidates: Prior experience working in a related health-care field as a Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care for individuals with various DSM-5 psychiatric conditions in an outpatient and/or inpatient setting for medical patients.
Examine and diagnose patients and develop treatment plans.
Manage psychotropic medications, including outpatient psychiatric medication management for anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
Plan and implement interventions and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with a designated supervising physician.
Collaborate closely with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) in support of UNL students.
Collaborate with other medical providers.
Perform and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and/or surgical procedures.
Perform testing and administrative support functions as needed.