What are the responsibilities and job description for the APP Surgical Care - Orthopedics position at Nebraska Medicine?
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Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
APP Surgical Care - Orthopedics
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an energetic team of nationally recognized orthopaedic physicians and APPs who treat inflammatory and degenerative joint problems, bone and soft tissue reconstruction, and prosthetic joint replacement.
Shift Details:
Full-time/ First Shift
Monday-Friday
7:30am-5pm (Exempt)
*** Please include current resume for consideration ***
NOTE: This position will not be required to complete an assessment at time of application.
Why Nebraska Medicine:
Our shared values reflect who we are and why we’re here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing.
- Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement.
- Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research, and extraordinary patient care.
- Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of America’s Top Employers and the Best Employer in Nebraska
Provide comprehensive health care to orthopaedic patients, and families of patients, with a wide range of conditions of the musculoskeletal system. Provide care to surgical patients in the outpatient and/or inpatient setting. Diagnose medical conditions involving bones and joints of the entire skeletal system and the associated structures that enable movement, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Plan and implement interventions, perform and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and/or surgical procedures and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with a designated supervising physician.
Required Qualifications:
Nurse Practitioner
- 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 Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC), Adult (ANP-BC) or Family (FNP-BC) certification required.
Physician Assistant
- 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.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Physician Assistant
- Prior experience working in a related health care field as a Physician Assistant preferred.
Recruiter Contact
Name: Bobby Collier
Email: bocollier@nebraskamed.com
Phone: (402) 415-1894
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.
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