APP Specialty Care - Neurology / Neurocritical Care
About The Position
Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Neuro Critical Care ICU (NSICU) team. This APP will partner with an attending physician while working alongside rotating fellows and residents. The NSICU cares for patients with post-operative brain tumors, ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, and other complex neurological conditions. Responsibilities include rounding on patients, reviewing labs, developing assessment and treatment plans, and managing admissions and discharges. Why Work at Nebraska Medicine? Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration. Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care. Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve. Professional Development & Work-Life Balance Benefit from a dedicated Professional Development Fund, Flex Time for better work-life balance, and paid CME Days to support your continuing education and career growth. Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner Master's degree in nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
- 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 Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) Adult (ANP-BC) Family (FNP-BC) Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) Physician Assistant
- 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.
- 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.
- Currently licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of Nebraska (or eligible for license prior to beginning to provide care) required.
- Both Nurse Practitioner and 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.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
- Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) certification to be completed within 6 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Nurse Practitioner Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) certification preferred.
- Physician Assistant Prior experience working in a related health care field as a Physician Assistant preferred.
- Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Rounding on patients
- Reviewing labs
- Developing assessment and treatment plans
- Managing admissions and discharges
- Provide comprehensive health care to individuals in an inpatient ICU setting.
- Diagnose and treat critically ill patients with complicated illnesses including pulmonary, cardiac, neurological or infectious diseases in collaboration with a designated supervising physician.
- Accurately diagnose and treat critical illness in patients with sepsis or severe infection, medication and drug overdose, respiratory failure.
- Initiate treatment and manage care for patients requiring ventilatory support in patients with complex pulmonary conditions
- Perform and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and/or surgical procedures.
Benefits
- Professional Development Fund
- Flex Time
- Paid CME Days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
