APP Specialty Care - Critical Care Anesthesiology

The Nebraska Medical Center•Omaha, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an advanced practice provider to join its Critical Care Anesthesiology team in Omaha, Nebraska. The role provides advanced care to critically ill patients in inpatient ICU and perioperative settings, including patients recovering from a range of surgeries. The APP works with multidisciplinary teams, participates in rounds, documents care in the EMR, and contributes to education and quality improvement. The schedule is full time at 1.0 FTE, exempt, with first-shift hours Monday through Friday from 6:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in 10-hour shifts. Some night shifts from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. in 14-hour shifts are required, as is one weekend per every five weekends.

Requirements

For nurse practitioner applicants: Master's degree in nursing from an accredited school or college of nursing.
For nurse practitioner applicants: 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 applicants: Current Nebraska RN license or current compact-state license.
For nurse practitioner applicants: Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) license.
For nurse practitioner applicants: Appropriate certification for the position, department, and population served: AGACNP-BC, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, or AGPCNP-BC.
For physician assistant applicants: Master's degree from an ARC-PA-approved program; or a bachelor's degree with ten years of current active PA 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 applicants: Ability to maintain CME hours to meet State of Nebraska and NCCPA requirements. New graduates must be eligible for certification and complete certification before providing care.
For physician assistant applicants: Current Nebraska PA license or eligibility for licensure before beginning to provide care.
For both nurse practitioner and physician assistant applicants: Ability to function autonomously, make independent decisions, and work as part of a comprehensive team.
For both nurse practitioner and physician assistant applicants: Effective verbal and written communication skills.
For both nurse practitioner and physician assistant applicants: Critical-thinking and analytical skills.
For both nurse practitioner and physician assistant applicants: Efficient use of information and data-processing systems, telecommunication devices, office equipment, and audiovisual teaching and education resources.
For both nurse practitioner and physician assistant applicants: Ability to comprehend and follow policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
For both nurse practitioner and physician assistant applicants: Flexibility, dedication to team involvement, and support for organizational goals.
For both nurse practitioner and physician assistant applicants: Familiarity with patient-care equipment appropriate to the specialty area.
For both nurse practitioner and physician assistant applicants: Knowledge of health care policy and societal factors affecting care delivery.
For both nurse practitioner and physician assistant applicants: Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licensure.
For both nurse practitioner and physician assistant applicants: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; upon first renewal, certification must be from an American Heart Association-endorsed program.
For both nurse practitioner and physician assistant applicants: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification; upon first renewal, certification must be from an American Heart Association-endorsed program.

Nice To Haves

For nurse practitioner applicants: Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) certification.
For physician assistant applicants: Prior experience working in a related health care field as a physician assistant.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive health care to individuals in an inpatient ICU setting.
Diagnose and treat critically ill patients who have undergone surgeries, including cardiac, thoracic, vascular, solid organ transplant, ENT, OMFS, gynecologic, obstetric, urologic, or oncological surgery.
Manage patients requiring mechanical circulatory, inotropic, and vasopressor support.
Initiate treatment and manage care for patients requiring ventilatory support.
Independently perform approved routine bedside procedures, including arterial, central, and hemodialysis line placement.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate in rounds.
Document care in the EMR.
Contribute to education and quality improvement.
Provide shift-based coverage in ICU and perioperative settings.