Nebraska Medicine

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Colon and Rectal Surgery

Nebraska Medicine$90K — $120K *
Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in nursing or ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program required.
  • Acute care nurse practitioner certification (ANP-BC) necessary for inpatient coverage.
  • Minimum two years RN experience or equivalent AP experience required.
  • Current RN and APRN license in Nebraska required.
  • For PAs, ability to maintain CME hours for certification is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and manage patients with gastrointestinal and abdominal wall conditions.
  • Provide comprehensive care for surgical patients, both inpatient and outpatient.
  • Diagnose medical issues and collaborate with supervising physicians for treatment plans.
  • Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
  • Assess patients for emergencies including obstruction and infection.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Retirement plan with employer matching.
  • Professional development opportunities for continuing education.
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork.
  • Flexible scheduling to maintain work-life balance.
Full Job Description


Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)

Shift:

Full-Time

Days

Provide comprehensive care to individuals with abdominal and/or gastrointestinal conditions, including hepato-biliary diseases, foregut disease (such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia, para-esophageal hernia and gastroparesis), malignancy, inflammatory conditions of the intestine, and colon and anorectal disease in the outpatient and/or inpatient setting for surgical patients. Provide comprehensive care to individuals with abdominal wall issues (such as abdominal wall hernia, fistulas, drains and tubes). Evaluate for emergent conditions such as obstruction, perforation, incarceration, hemorrhage or infection. 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.

Nurse Practitioner

Required Qualifications:
• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing required. This position will require acute care nurse practitioner degree such as ANP-BC due to the inpatient coverage.
• 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. This position will require acute care nurse practitioner degree such as ANP-BC due to the inpatient coverage

Physician Assistant

Required Qualifications:
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to obtain an Iowa Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner preferred.

About Nebraska Medicine

Nebraska Medicine is a healthcare system that includes two hospitals, more than 40 specialty and primary care clinics, and a network of more than 1,000 physicians. The system is affiliated with the University of Nebraska Medical Center and is the primary teaching hospital for the university's medical students. Nebraska Medicine provides a wide range of services, including cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology, orthopedics, and transplant services. The system is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and has been recognized for its clinical excellence by numerous organizations. Nebraska Medicine is also actively involved in research and has received funding from the National Institutes of Health for its research programs.
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