Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Omaha, NE

About The Position

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner: Master's or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
• Nurse Practitioner: 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.
• Nurse Practitioner: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska or current compact state required.
• Nurse Practitioner: Currently licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) required.
• Nurse Practitioner: 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.
• Physician Assistant: 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.
• Physician Assistant: 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.
• Physician Assistant: 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.
• Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant: Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written forms required.
• Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant: Ability to provide critical thinking and analytical skills required.
• Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant: Efficient use of information systems, data processing systems, telecommunication devices, office equipment, and audiovisual teaching/education resources required.
• Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant: Ability to comprehend and follow policy, procedure, guidelines and protocols required.
• Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant: Flexibility and dedication to team involvement and supporting organizational goals required.
• Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant: Familiar with patient care equipment as appropriate to specialty area required.
• Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant: Knowledge of health care policy and societal factors affecting the delivery of care required.
• Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant: Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licensure required.
• Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association endorsed program upon first renewal.
• Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant: Advanced Cardiovascular Life (ACLS) required, must be from an American Heart Association endorsed program upon first renewal.
• Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant: Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification within six months of transfer or hire required.

Nice To Haves

• Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervised clinical practice, led by experienced APPs and physicians
• Dedicated mentorship and professional development
• Elective rotation opportunities to broaden clinical knowledge and exposure to related specialties
• Formal didactic education covering key concepts in trauma and critical care
• Gain exposure to the full spectrum of trauma and surgical critical care
• Develop advanced clinical acumen, procedural skills, and confidence in managing complex, critically ill patients

Benefits

• Benefit Eligible with Flex Time Schedule
• Dedicated Professional Development Fund
• Flex Time for better work-life balance
• Paid CME Days