Master's Degree in nursing with clinical experience required.
Licensed as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Nebraska.
ANCC certification (or eligibility) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner required for Psychiatry Clinic assignment.
Experience with electronic medical records is essential.
CPR certification is mandatory.
Responsibilities
Provide individualized medical care in an ambulatory clinic setting.
Deliver psychiatric health services, education, and emotional support.
Demonstrate age-specific competencies in patient care.
Order diagnostic tests and utilize results for treatment decisions.
Perform procedures like suturing and lesion removal as applicable.
Document patient visits thoroughly in the electronic medical record.
Order pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for acute conditions.
Respond to onsite emergencies and provide care until EMS arrives.
Educate patients and families on health conditions and follow-up needs.
Consult with physicians and hospitalists as necessary.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with a multidisciplinary team.
Opportunity to provide care in a supportive clinic setting.
Role model for values and principles of the organization.
Potential for professional development and continued education.
Full Job Description
Provides medical services to patients in an ambulatory or a clinic setting.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Provides individualized medical care to patients in the ambulatory clinic setting which includes collection of relevant patient history, physical and/or mental health assessment, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.
Psychiatry Clinic Assignment: Provides psychiatric health services, education, counselling, and emotional support.
Demonstrates age specific competencies in the provision of care.
Orders necessary diagnostic tests relevant to patient condition and utilizes results to determine appropriate treatment for the patient.
Performs procedures such as I&D, splinting, suturing, or simple lesion (wart) removal, based on knowledge, skills and abilities, as applicable to clinical area.
Completes timely, thorough documentation of the patient visit in the electronic medical record.
Orders pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments indicated in management of the acute illness or health condition.
Responds to onsite emergencies and provides prompt, and appropriate care until EMS arrives.
Provides relevant education and discharge instructions to the patient/family related to the acute presenting illness or health condition and need for follow-up.
Consults with physician and hospitalists as needed.
Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and staff.
Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver care in the clinic setting.
Ability to identify and address the age specific needs of the patients served.
Ability to work autonomously while recognizing when to consult with other members of the health care team.
Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree in nursing with previous clinical experience in a health care setting required.
Licensed as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the State of Nebraska required.
Psychiatry Clinic assignment: ANCC certification (or eligibility to take exam) as a Psychiatric mental health Nurse Practitioner required.
Experience using an electronic medical record required.
CPR certification required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of three years of experience in a primary care/ambulatory care/urgent care preferred; for the Same Day Pediatrics Clinic, minimum of three years of APRN experience in an ambulatory and/or urgent care preferred.
Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Position is relatively sedentary in a normal office administrative environment involving minimum exposure to physical risks. Will use office equipment such as a computer/laptop, monitor, keyboard, and a general workstation set-up. Requires up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
About Boys Town
Boys Town is a nonprofit organization that provides a range of services to children and families. The organization was founded in 1917 by Father Edward Flanagan and is headquartered in Boys Town, Nebraska. Boys Town offers a variety of programs, including residential care, foster care, and educational services. The organization operates in several states across the United States, as well as internationally. Boys Town is committed to helping children and families in need, and has received numerous awards and recognition for its work.
