Advanced Practice Provider- Emergency Department - Full Time - Rotating

Nebraska Methodist Health System; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System seeks a Physician Assistant to provide medical care in the Nebraska Methodist Hospital Emergency Department. The role requires a PA license, an accredited PA program, and 2+ years of APP experience with ACLS; BLS within 3 months and PALS preferred.

Responsibilities include patient care, minor procedures, and developing treatment plans under physician supervision. The position is .9 FTE (36 hours/week) with rotating days, weekends, and holidays in Omaha, NE,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• PA license in the state where practicing is required.
• BLS within 3 months of hire is required; ACLS required; PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to patients and perform minor surgical procedures within approved privileges.
• Develop and communicate treatment plans to patients.
• Formulate diagnostic impressions based on findings and supervision.
• Consult with supervising physician as necessary; refer complex cases as needed.
• Perform face-to-face evaluation within 1 hour for behavior health restraint needs; work within scope and policies.

Skills

Patient relations

Education

PA program graduate

Job description

Job Summary

Location: Nebraska Methodist Hospital Emergency Department

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 Emergency Department

Address: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha

Work Schedule: .9 FTE at 36 hours per week. Rotating days, weekends, Holidays.

Under the supervision of a physician provide medical care to patients and performs minor surgical procedures according to the approved privilege list.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Promotes positive relations when interacting with patients, visitors, families, physicians, customers and co-workers.
• Greet, smiles and makes eye contact. Introduces self by name.
• Volunteers to help co-workers and other employees.
• Addresses patients and others by surname.
• Responds quickly to patients and/or other peoples' needs.
• Knows and demonstrates 6 step customer complaint management process.

Under the supervision of a physician provide medical care to patients and performs minor surgical procedures according to the approved privilege list.

• Perform physical examinations, suture simple lacerations, treat abrasions and burns, order and/or perform diagnostic tests, and document findings as appropriate.

Develops and communicates treatment plan to patients.

• Formulates diagnostic impressions based on medical findings, consultation with patient and their family, and supervising physician as appropriate. Communicates and implements treatment plan and diagnosis to patient.

Consults with supervising physician as necessary.

• Refer complex patient situations to the supervising physician.

As assigned, performs face to face evaluation within 1 hour of notification for behavior health restraint need and approves reorders telephonically.

• Duties must be performed within scope of practice and time frame set by the Medical Director.

Schedule

Work Schedule: .9 FTE at 36 hours per week. Rotating days, weekends, Holidays.

Education

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.

Experience

• 2+ years Advanced Practice Provider (APP) experience required.

License/Certifications

• Current, valid, and maintained Physician Assistant (PA) license in the state working without restrictions required.
• Must stay current with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements to maintain PA licensure.
• 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.
• Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Skilled in promoting positive relations when interacting with patients or other customers.

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
• Repetitive Motions
• Standing
• Stooping/bending
• Twisting
• Walking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
• Fingering/Touching
• Grasping
• Hearing
• Reaching
• Seeing/Visual
• Speaking/talking

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Electrical Shock/Static
• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Rare (1-33%):
• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Occasionally (34%-66%):
• Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Equipment/Machinery/Tools

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.