APP Acute Care Surgery - Trauma

Provide comprehensive care to patients with acute surgical and non-surgical conditions including traumatic injuries, critical illness, and emergent/acute surgical conditions in the ICU, Emergency Department, Inpatient, Operating room and outpatient settings. Accurately diagnose and treat critically ill patients who have traumatic injuries, surgical diseases, and have undergone surgeries such as but not limited to thoracic, abdominal, cardiac, vascular, orthopedic, neurosurgical procedures. Daily management of patients requiring vasopressor support, initiate treatment and manage care for patients requiring ventilatory support. Independently perform approved routine bedside procedures such as arterial, central, and hemodialysis line placement. Assist with surgical operations in the operating room as required by faculty surgeons.

Required Qualifications: APP Surgical Care - Acute Care Surgery

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:

• Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC)

• Adult (ANP-BC)

• Family (FNP-BC)

• Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC)

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.

* Advanced Cardiovascular Life (ACLS) required, must be from an American Heart Association endorsed program upon first renewal.

* Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification within six months of transfer or hire required.

Preferred Qualifications: APP Surgical Care - Acute Care Surgery

Nurse Practitioner

* Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) certification preferred.

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