Full-Time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Psychiatry – Omaha, Nebraska
Job Description
Description
UNMC Physicians is the largest physician group in the Omaha region with more than 530 doctors and 50 specialties and sub-specialties. Through our partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, we are committed to providing our patients with the latest innovative solutions for their healthcare needs. UNMC Physicians is a non-profit Nebraska corporation with multiple departments consisting of patient care services, billing, collections and distribution of medical service fees. UNMC Physicians is an ancillary of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, sharing in the mission to be a world-renowned health science center while improving the health of Nebraska through premier educational programs, innovative research, the highest quality patient care and outreach to underserved populations.
Our Values – I CARE:
Integrity ~ We act and communicate honestly and ethically. We follow through on commitments we make to our patients, our colleagues and our partners.
Collaboration ~ We work as an interdisciplinary team to take advantage of opportunities and overcome challenges while delivering an efficient, high quality and highly satisfying patient experience.
Accountability ~ We take responsibility for our words and actions.
Respect ~ We treat patients, colleagues and partners as individuals and believe that diverse backgrounds, responsibilities and experiences contribute to our success.
Excellence ~ We are driven by our commitment to exceed the community’s expectations for efficient, high quality clinical care and recognize each individual’s contributions towards our success.
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:
Provide primary health care and specialized health services to individuals, families, groups, and communities. Diagnose medical conditions, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate patient responses under the direction of and in partnership with a collaborating physician or designated supervising physician. Medical diagnostic, therapeutic, and management functions and instituted under medical supervision using protocols or guidelines developed by the individual services/programs.
| EDUCATION: | |
| Required: | (Nurse Practitioner Requirements)Current Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska.
Current BLS Certification. Licensed as an advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) in the State of Nebraska. Master’s degree in Nursing. Attain nationally recognized certification examination as a nurse practitioner. Maintain ongoing recertification as APRN (Physician Assistant Requirements) Bachelor of Science degree and graduate of an AMA Physician Assistant program. Current BLS certification (BLS with skills assessment or approved BLS). Current PA licensure to practice in the state of Nebraska. Certification by the National Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). |
| Preferred:EXPERIENCE: | Currently ACLS Certification |
| Required: | Five or more years clinical experience as Registered Nurse in a related health care setting.Demonstrate leadership and teaching abilities.
Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written form. Ability to work independently. Effective critical thinking and analytical skills. Knowledge of fiscal analysis, word processing, database management, and informatics. Knowledge of health care policy and societal factors affecting the delivery of health care. |
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