APP - Vascular Surgery (Nights)

Nebraska Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Fund

Flex Time for better work-life balance

Paid CME Days

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine seeks an Advanced Practice Provider for the Vascular Surgery night shift at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. This inpatient role supports medically complex surgical patients with a strong vascular surgery & critical care background.

Responsibilities include diagnosing, planning interventions, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care during 12-hour nights (6:00 PM–6:00 AM).

Qualifications

• Qualified APRN or PA with required state licensing and board certification.
• Ability to provide inpatient vascular surgical care in a 12-hour night shift setting.
• Experience with critical care, vascular surgery, or acute care in hospital-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive inpatient care for vascular disorders in a surgical setting.
• Diagnose conditions, plan interventions, and evaluate patient responses with vascular surgeons.
• Perform and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and/or surgical interventions.

Skills

Autonomy in decision-making

Verbal & written communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner Master's degree

Physician Assistant Master’s degree

RN license (Nebraska)

APRN license/Certification

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift: Third Shift (United States of America) APP - Vascular Surgery (Nights) Inpatient only Full-Time, 1.0 FTE (Exempt) Third Shift: 12-hour shifts, 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM Schedule includes coverage across all days of the week, including weekends and holidays.

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our Vascular Surgery Services night shift team. This inpatient role is based at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The ideal candidate will have experience providing comprehensive inpatient management of medically complex surgical patients, with a strong background in critical care, vascular surgery, acute care, or hospital-based practice. Candidates should be comfortable managing complex patients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and providing care in a fast-paced inpatient environment.

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration. Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

Professional Development & Work-Life Balance Benefit from a dedicated Professional Development Fund, Flex Time for better work-life balance, and paid CME Days to support your continuing education and career growth. Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Duties

APP - Vascular Surgery (Nights) Provide comprehensive health care to individuals with vascular disorders in a surgical setting including peripheral arterial disease, carotid stenosis, aneurysms of the body (excluding cerebral and cardiac aneurysms), dialysis access, varicose veins, and vascular-based wounds. Diagnose medical conditions, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate patient response in collaboration with vascular surgeons. Perform and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and/or surgical intervention.

Required Qualifications

• 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) Adult Outpatient: Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) Adult (ANP-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.
• 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 Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association endorsed program upon first renewal.

Preferred Qualifications

• APP - Vascular Surgery (Nights) Nurse Practitioner Inpatient: Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) certification preferred.
• Physician Assistant Prior experience working in a related health care field as a Physician Assistant preferred.

Recruiter Contact Sarah Placzek [e-mail]

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.

Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics. Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of “Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care” to our patients and their families. Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.