APP Acute Care Surgery - Trauma
APP Acute Care Surgery - Trauma
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Job Description
Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)APP Acute Care Surgery Trauma
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Acute Care Surgery Trauma
Location : Medical Sciences Building
Position Highlights:
Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as an APP for the Acute Care Surgery Trauma team. The APP in this role is responsible for delivering comprehensive care to patients with acute surgical and nonsurgical conditions including traumatic injuries and critical illnesses. This role involves diagnosing medical conditions planning and implementing interventions and evaluating patient responses in collaboration with supervising physicians. The APP performs and assists with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and surgical procedures across various settings such as the Emergency Department inpatient wards intensive care units operating rooms and outpatient clinics.
If you have questions about applying for the APP Specialty Care Acute Care Surgery role you can contact the recruiter Allie Bruss at .
Shift Details:
Full Time 1.0 FTE Exempt Position
First Shift 12 Hour Shifts
Rotating Weekends and Holidays
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 regions top academic health network partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education research and patient care.
Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences reflecting the communities we serve.
Professional Development & WorkLife Balance Benefit from a dedicated Professional Development Fund Flex Time for better worklife balance and paid CME Days to support your continuing education and career growth.
Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!
Job Duties: APP Surgical Care Acute Care Surgery
Provide comprehensive care to patients with acute surgical and nonsurgical conditions including traumatic injuries critical illness and emergent/acute surgical conditions. Provide care to patients across the healthcare continuum from prevention to recovery and in various settings including the Emergency Department inpatient ward intensive care unit operating room and outpatient clinic. 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.
Required Qualifications: APP Surgical Care Acute Care Surgery
Nurse Practitioner
Masters 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 (AGACNPBC);
- Adult (ANPBC);
- Family (FNPBC) will be required to obtain post graduate certificate for AGACNPBC within 3 years of hire or transfer date
- Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNPBC) will be required to obtain post graduate certificate for AGACNPBC within 3 years of hire or transfer date
Physician Assistant
Masters degree from an ARCPA approved Physician Assistant program OR bachelors degree with ten years of current active Physician Assistant experience and approval from the Director of the Office of Advanced Practice OR if bachelors degree with less than ten years current active experience sign a written agreement consenting to obtain a Masters degree from an ARCPA 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 Cardiovascular Life (ACLS) required must be from an American Heart Association endorsed program upon first renewal.
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification within six months of transfer or hire required.
Preferred Qualifications: APP Surgical Care Acute Care Surgery
Nurse Practitioner
Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNPBC) certification preferred.
Physician Assistant
Prior experience working in a related health care field as a Physician Assistant preferred.
Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion marital status sex age national origin disability genetic information sexual orientation gender identity and protected veterans status.
Employment Type
Full-Time
