Advanced Practice Provider - Intensivist - Full Time - Nights

Nebraska Methodist Health System; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha seeks a Physician Assistant – ICU to provide primary health care for patients on 12‑hour night shifts, rotating weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Location: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE.

The role emphasizes assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, patient education, documentation, and collaboration with physicians to ensure safe, high‑quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ARC‑PA accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Minimum of three years clinical experience.
• Current PA license in the state with no restrictions.
• BLS preferred within 3 months; ACLS required.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary health care for patients by assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams and documents care.
• Prepares prescriptions, renewals, and makes referrals as needed.
• Administers medications and immunizations; conducts patient exams and consultations.
• Maintains complete patient records and ensures safe, effective care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Job description

Job Summary

Position: Physician Assistant – ICU
Location: Nebraska Methodist Hospital, 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE
Work Schedule: 12‑hour night shifts rotating weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
Provides primary health care for patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary health care for patients by employing assessment and diagnosis of health status, developing and implementing treatment plans, and monitoring patient outcomes.
  • Obtains patient’s medical history; prioritizes data collection based on immediate condition.
  • Determines patient’s mental status.
  • Collaborates with physicians and other disciplines, giving regular consistent feedback.
  • Uses new or additional data to inform treatment plans.
  • Incorporates research into clinical practice.
  • Performs advanced assessments on complex patients and develops specific interventions to prevent iatrogenic complications.
• Provides patient and family education on medication usage and health/illness prevention to ensure adequate knowledge and awareness.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to family regarding need for timely patient information.
• Works collaboratively with physicians and other team members to deliver education tailored to patient and family capabilities.
• Applies adult learning principles, checking for understanding and providing follow‑up.
• Recommends resources such as printed materials, online resources, and community information.
• Prepares prescription orders, inquiries, and renewals to facilitate patient care.
  • Implements interventions consistent with the established plan of care safely and appropriately.
  • Applies established therapeutic practices to patient problems.
  • Prescribes medications in accordance with DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.
  • Generates referrals to appropriate services as needed to further diagnose and progress care.
• Administers medications and immunizations via injection, inhalation or oral methods.
• Performs patient consultations and physical exams independently and under physician direction, including history, vital signs, relevant tests, and documentation.
  • Obtains medical and psychosocial history; performs physical exam; assesses mental status.
  • Collaborates with physicians and other clinical disciplines. Provides teaching and education specific to patient health‑care problem.
  • Orders appropriate ancillary tests.
• Develops preliminary diagnosis and prescribes diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
  • Uses assessment techniques and diagnostic information.
  • Performs tests and records findings.
  • Orders ancillary tests and derives diagnosis as data becomes available.
• Provides care specific to patient age, ensuring understanding and comfort as outlined in "Age Specific Criteria."
• Identifies opportunities for individualized customer service/patient care.
• Focuses on right task, right person, right communication (clear, concise, correct, complete), and right feedback.
• Maintains professional behavior in attitudes, demeanor, and interactions.
  • Communicates effectively with physicians, staff, and patients.
  • Is approachable and professional with other health professionals, patients, and families.
  • Makes a professional appearance and work environment.
  • Initiates actions to correct, prevent, or minimize risk(s) to patients, families, or employees.
  • Communicates unresolved issues to appropriate personnel and serves as a role model for emerging care.
  • Serves as a reliable, knowledgeable resource for staff.
  • Participates in meetings, research on special projects, and professional organizations.
  • Acts as a liaison between patient, family, physician, and hospital staff.
• Performs technical skills competently and independently to ensure patient safety.
  • Accountable to learn new skills and equipment within areas’ specifications and time frames.
• Complies with organizational bylaws, rules, and regulations applicable to Physician Assistants.
  • Keeps abreast of and follows policy & procedures.
  • Follows medical protocols and maintains certification/licensure.
  • Follows guidelines of regulatory bodies such as FDA.
• Maintains complete patient records.
  • Documents data appropriately.
  • Documents individualized treatment plans reflecting patient needs.
  • Documents interventions.
  • Documents consultations with other practitioners/physicians.
• Evaluates patient care to determine response to interventions for optimal outcome.
  • Assesses patient capabilities and limitations related to nursing and medical interventions.
  • Recognizes and addresses patient and family capabilities and limitations.
  • Returns patient telephone calls.
  • Monitors outcomes and documents patient response.
  • Performs telephone triage to determine special needs.
  • Seeks new treatment methods to ensure progress.
• Participates in performance improvement and outcome management.
  • Meets regularly with medical director for chart reviews.
  • Identifies concerns in patient care & follows up per policy.
  • Participates in patient satisfaction and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Tracks variances in care.
  • Uses knowledge of study design and statistics to develop protocols.
  • Ensures Medicare and IRB compliance with research studies.
  • Facilitates or participates in care conferences to review medical plans.
  • Leads debriefing sessions for multidisciplinary team.

Schedule

12‑hour night shifts rotating weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA).

Experience

• Minimum of three years clinical experience required.
• Experience in acute care and/or clinic setting as a Physician Assistant preferred.

License/Certifications

• Current, valid PA license in the state working without restrictions.
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Adult Gerontology Acute Care Certification required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate and interact with patients, families, hospital personnel, and coworkers.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

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, distinguishing colors, keyboarding/typing, lifting, pulling/pushing, repetitive motions, stooping/bending, twisting
• Constantly performed (67%-100%):
  • Fingering/touching, grasping, hearing, seeing/visual, speaking/talking, standing, walking, reaching

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Electrical Shock/Static
• Rare (1%-3%):
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X‑ray, CT, Gamma Knife)
  • Radiation Non‑Ionizing (UV, visible light, infrared, microwaves; NICU only)
• Occasionally (34%-66%):
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps)
• Frequent (67%-100%):
  • Chemical agents (toxic, corrosive, flammable, latex)
  • Biological agents (primary airborne & blood‑borne viruses; jobs with patient contact)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Nebraska Methodist Health System

Nebraska Methodist Health System comprises four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, over 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. Established in 1891, service to communities is a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to diverse communities, and other community benefit activities are central to the mission.

EEO Statement

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.