APP Women's Health

The Nebraska Medical Center•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an APP to join its Maternal-Fetal Medicine team in Specialty Care – Women’s Health. The role combines clinical care and research in an approximately 50/50 split and provides outpatient care to medical patients. The APP works collaboratively with a designated supervising physician and a multidisciplinary team to support patient outcomes and advances in women’s health. The position is a 1.0 FTE, exempt role on a first-shift Monday–Friday schedule, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. It is outpatient only.

Requirements

For nurse practitioners: A master’s degree in nursing from an accredited school or college of nursing.
For nurse practitioners: 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 practitioners: Current Nebraska RN license or current compact-state RN license.
For nurse practitioners: Current APRN license.
For nurse practitioners: An approved certification appropriate to the position, department, and population served. Listed certifications include Gynecology Oncology, AGPCNP-BC, ANP-BC, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, and ACNP-BC.
Applicants must obtain Advanced Oncology Nurse Practitioner certification within two years of the start date.
For physician assistants: 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, with the Director’s approval.
For physician assistants: Ability to maintain CME hours to meet State of Nebraska and NCCPA certification requirements. New graduates must be eligible for certification and complete certification before beginning to provide care.
For physician assistants: Current Nebraska Physician Assistant license, or eligibility to obtain one before beginning to provide care.
Ability to function with autonomy and make independent decisions as part of a comprehensive team.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Critical-thinking and analytical skills.
Efficient use of information systems, data processing systems, telecommunication devices, office equipment, and audiovisual teaching and education resources.
Ability to comprehend and follow policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
Flexibility and dedication to team involvement and organizational goals.
Familiarity with patient-care equipment appropriate to the specialty area.
Knowledge of health care policy and societal factors affecting care delivery.
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; upon first renewal, certification must be from an American Heart Association-endorsed program.

Nice To Haves

For nurse practitioners: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) certification.
For physician assistants: Prior experience working in a related health care field as a Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive well-woman and problem-based obstetric and gynecologic care to a diverse patient population in an outpatient setting.
Diagnose medical conditions, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with a designated supervising physician.
Recognize and assess acute obstetric and gynecological conditions that require escalation to urgent or emergent care.
Perform and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and/or surgical procedures.