APP - Liver Transplant (Inpatient, Adult)

APP Adult Inpatient Liver Transplant

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Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Join Nebraska Medicine's adult inpatient liver transplant team and provide comprehensive care to patients with complex liver disease, liver cancer, intestinal failure, and chronic pancreatitis. This role supports patients throughout their care journey, from evaluation through transplant, post-transplant care, or ongoing management of chronic organ disease.

Position Details

• Full-time, exempt position
• Four 10-hour day shifts per week
• Rotating weekends required
• Acute Care Certification required for Nurse Practitioners
• Acute care or transplant experience preferred

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a collaborative team that recognizes your expertise and is committed to delivering exceptional patient care.
• Leading Health Network: Work within the region's leading academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through patient care, education, and research.
• Dignity and Respect: Be part of an organization that values different backgrounds and experiences and reflects the communities we serve.
• Professional Development and Work-Life Balance: Receive a dedicated Professional Development Fund, flex time, and paid CME days to support your continued education, well-being, and career growth.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine.

Duties: APP - Liver Transplant (Inpatient, Adult)

Provide comprehensive care to individuals with complex liver disease, liver cancer, intestinal failure and chronic pancreatitis from evaluation through post-transplant or chronic organ disease management in an outpatient and/or inpatient 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 and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and/or surgical procedures.

Required Qualifications: APP - Liver Transplant (Inpatient, Adult)

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 Inpatient

• Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC)
• Adult (ANP-BC)
• Family (FNP-BC)
• Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC)

Pediatric Inpatient

• Pediatric Acute (CPNP-AC)
• PPCNP-BC
• Family (FNP-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.

Adult Inpatient

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association endorsed program upon first renewal.

Pediatric Inpatient

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association endorsed program upon first renewal.

Preferred Qualifications: APP - Liver Transplant (Inpatient, Adult)

Nurse Practitioner

Adults

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

Pediatrics

Pediatric Acute (CPNP-AC) certification preferred.

Physician Assistant

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

Recruiter Contact

Sarah Placzek

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Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans' status.