Advanced Practice Provider - Intensivist - Full Time - Days

Nurse Practitioner

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System? At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary

Location: Nebraska Methodist Hospital ICUAddress: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha.Work Schedule: Days 6a-6p. Three 12 hour shifts per week. Rotating weekdays/weekends/holidays.Provides quality of care and safety to our patients and employees.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinate patient care in the critical care setting by utilizing the processes of assessment and diagnosis of health status.
• Develop and implement treatment, ordering diagnostic tests, performing therapeutic procedures and prescribing medications according to clinical guidelines.
• Follow-up and evaluation plans for patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians and other disciplines as appropriate and provides regular and consistent feedback.
• Use appropriate assessment techniques and diagnostic information. Performs tests relevant to patient condition and record findings.
• Order appropriate ancillary tests.
• Derive diagnosis from the assessment data and diagnostic information as data becomes available.
• Incorporate research into clinical practice as appropriate.

Implement interventions consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner.

• Apply established therapeutic practices to patient's problem.
• Prescribe medications according to Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the DEA.
• Generate consults/referrals to appropriate services and specialties as needed to further diagnose and/or progress of care.

Evaluate patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome.

• Recognize and address patient and family capabilities and limitations (physical and mental).
• Monitor outcomes and documents patient response to interventions.
• Seek out new treatment methods necessary to ensure patient progress.

Provide patient and family teaching and education specific to the patient's health care.

• Interview and advise specific to patient needs providing education on a timely basis.
• Provide education including but not limited to proper use of medication and health/illness prevention to ensure adequate knowledge/awareness.
• Work collaboratively with physicians and other team members to provide appropriate patient education geared to the patient's needs and family's ability to provide care.
• Use adult learning principles for teaching purposes being careful to check for understanding and being available for follow-up questions.

Maintain a professional behavior in attitudes, demeanor and interactions to achieve organization's mission.

• Communicate effectively with physicians, staff and patients.
• Is approachable and professional in working with other health professionals, patients and their family.
• Maintain a professional appearance, behavior and work environment.
• Initiate action to correct, prevent and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family or hospital/clinic employees (i.e., falls, needle sticks, patient concerns).
• Communicate to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.
• Serve as a role model in the provision of emerging care.
• Serve as a reliable/knowledgeable resource for staff.
• Participate in meetings, research on special projects and professional organizations.
• Serves as a liaison between patient, family, physician and hospital staff.

Comply with the bylaws, rules and regulations of the organization as they pertain to the Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants.

• Know and follow organization policy and procedures.
• Follow Medical Protocols for professional discipline.
• Maintain certification/licensure.
• Follow guidelines of regulatory bodies (FDA etc.).

Maintain complete patient records.

• Document data appropriately.
• Document treatment plan of care that is individualized, appropriate and reflects patient's needs.
• Document interventions.
• Document consultations with other practitioners/physicians.

Participate in performance improvement and outcome management.

• Identify concerns in patient care and follows up according to hospital policy.
• Participate in patient satisfaction and other quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in tracking of variances in care.
• Utilizes advance knowledge of study design, reliability/validity and statistical versus clinical significance to develop protocols and change nursing practice.
• Facilitates and/or participates in care conferences to provide insight in to the medical plan of care and in-depth review of disease processes.
• Participate in the Clinical Peer Review process by performing initial case reviews.

Provide appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the "Age Specific Criteria".

• Demonstrates ability to identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service/patient care according to customer/patient needs.
• Right Task
• Right Person
• Right Communication (clear, concise, correct, complete)
• Right Feedback

Schedule

Work Schedule: Days 6a-6p. Three 12 hour shifts per week. Rotating weekdays/weekends/holidays.

Job Description

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduate of Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
• Satisfactory completion of annual mandatory education requirements.

Experience

• A minimum of three years nursing experience required.
• Experience as a Nurse Practitioner in the acute care and/or clinic setting preferred.

License/Certifications

• Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multi-state license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
• Current Nurse Practitioner (APRN.NP.NE or ARNP> IA) licensure for work state required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Strong leadership, problem-solving and medical judgement skills required.
• Ability to perform numerous tasks at once.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
  • Sitting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Reaching
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Grasping
  • Hearing
  • Reaching
  • Seeing/Visual
  • Speaking/talking