APP Primary Care - Hospitalist

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APP Primary Care - Hospitalist

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Hospitalist APP (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to provide comprehensive inpatient care. This role offers the opportunity to manage a wide variety of medical conditions. Responsibilities include performing assessments diagnosing conditions developing management plans implementing interventions through order entry evaluating patient responses and coordinating care with the entire patient care teamall in collaboration with a supervising Hospital Medicine strong communication skills and teamwork are essential.

The Hospital Medicine team utilizes a shift-value unit model for scheduling which fosters continuity of patient care incorporates a mix of day and night shifts and provides scheduling variety for individual APPs to support a 24/7 service.

For NPs an Acute Care certification is required.

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Duties: APP Primary Care - Hospitalist

Provide comprehensive health care to individuals and families in an inpatient setting for medical patients. 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 procedures.

Required Qualifications: APP Primary Care - Hospitalist

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 (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

Physician Assistant

Masters degree from an ARC-PA 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 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 must be from an American Heart Association endorsed program upon first renewal.

Preferred Qualifications: APP Primary Care - Hospitalist

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.

Recruiter Contact

Sarah Placzek