APP Specialty Care - Pediatric ICU

Shift:

APP Specialty Care - Pediatric ICU

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a skilled Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Pediatric ICU team full time. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in pediatric critical care and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the chance to provide essential care to critically ill children while collaborating with a dedicated team. If you're experienced and ready to take on new challenges, we encourage you to apply!

Location: Nebraska Medical Center | Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE

Shift Details:

• Exempt

• 0.9FTE

• Days/Nights/Weekends/Holidays

• Shifts are variable

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, Flex Time, 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

Duties: APP Specialty Care - Pediatric ICU

Provide comprehensive health care to pediatric patients in an ICU setting for surgical and medical patients. Diagnose medical conditions, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with a designated supervising physician. Perform procedures on pediatric patients including intubation, lumbar puncture, central line placement, arterial line placement, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, needle decompression of the chest, paracentesis, and moderate sedation.

Required Qualifications: APP Specialty Care - Pediatric ICU

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:

• Pediatric Acute (CPNP-AC)

• CPNP-PC --will be required to obtain post graduate certificate for CPNP-AC within 3 years of hire or transfer date

• Family (FNP-BC) - will be required to obtain post graduate certificate for (CPNP-AC) within 3 years of hire or transfer date

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.

* PALS certification required, must be from an American Heart Association endorsed program upon first renewal.

Preferred Qualifications: APP Specialty Care - Pediatric ICU

Nurse Practitioner

* Pediatric Acute (CPNP-AC) certification preferred.

Physician Assistant
* Prior experience working in a related health care field as a Physician Assistant preferred.

Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant

* Prior pediatric experience preferred.

* Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support (PFCCS) course preferred.

Recruiter Contact
Sarah Placzek
splaczek@nebraskamed.com