Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner-

Provide comprehensive primary health care to individuals and families or disease specific/specialty focused patient care in an outpatient and/or inpatient setting for medical and/or surgical 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 medical and/or surgical procedures.

  • Minimum of three years of clinical experience in a related health care setting required. Master's degree in nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing required. Ability to function with autonomy and able to make independent decisions while functioning as part of a comprehensive team required.
  • Able 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.
  • Able to comprehend and follow policy, procedure, guidelines and protocols required. Flexibility and dedication to team involvement and supporting organizational goals required.
  • Knowledge of health care policy and societal factors affecting the delivery of care preferred.
  • Familiar with patient care equipment as appropriate to specialty area preferred. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of NE/IA or current compact state required.
  • Currently licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) required.Federal DEA license required. Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
  • Appropriate certification required based on position, department and population served:1. Adult Primary population: Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC), Adult (ANP-BC), Family (FNP-BC), Gerontological (GNP-BC)2.
  • Family population: Family (FNP-BC)3. Pediatric Primary population: Pediatric Primary Care (CPNP-PC) or (PPCNP-BC), Family (FNP-BC)4. Women's population: Women's Health (Primary) (WHNP-BC) 5. Family population: Family (FNP-BC) 6. Psychiatric population: Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP-BC).

Physician Assistant-

Provide comprehensive primary health care to individuals and families or disease specific/specialty focused patient care in an outpatient and/or inpatient setting for medical and/or surgical 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 medical and/or surgical procedures.

  • Prior experience working in a related health care field as a Physician Assistant preferred.
  • Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program required. Master's degree preferred.
  • Maintain Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours to meet State of Nebraska and NCCPA certification requirements required.
  • Ability to function with autonomy and able to make independent decisions while functioning as part of a comprehensive team required.
  • Able 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.
  • Able to comprehend and follow policy, procedure, guidelines and protocols required. Flexibility and dedication to team involvement and supporting organizational goals required.
  • Knowledge of health care policy and societal factors affecting the delivery of health care preferred.
  • Familiar with patient care equipment as appropriate to specialty area preferred. 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.
  • Eligible for Federal DEA registration required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

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