APP Surgical Care - Neurosurgery (Outpatient)

Nebraska Medicine•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Neurosurgery team. This APP will collaborate with Neurosurgeons in the ambulatory setting, seeing patients both alongside faculty and independently. The Neurosurgery department is a close-knit team of 8 surgeons and 10 APPs dedicated to exceptional patient care. This new APP role will help strengthen this team-focused, high-accountability group. The position involves a mix of patient care responsibilities and administrative duties, offering a well-rounded and fulfilling professional experience.

Requirements

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 Inpatient Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC); Adult (ANP-BC); Family (FNP-BC) - will be required to obtain post graduate certificate for AGACNP-BC within 3 years of hire or transfer date Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) -will be required to obtain post graduate certificate for AGACNP-BC within 3 years of hire or transfer date Adult Outpatient: Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) Adult (ANP-BC) Family (FNP-BC)
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.
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

Inpatient: Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) certification preferred
Prior experience working in a related health care field as a Physician Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care to adult and pediatric patients and families with neurosurgical conditions including neurodegenerative spine disease; minimally invasive spine interventions; chronic pain interventions; spinal cord stimulators; stroke; aneurysms, vascular malformations; traumatic brain injuries; spine and spinal cord injuries; brain and spinal tumors; hydrocephalus/shunt management; epilepsy; functional neurosurgery; movement disorders; peripheral nerve stimulators; and evaluate pertinent urgent and emergent inpatient and ambulatory neurosurgical interventions.
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.