BPN Specialty Advanced Practice Provider-Prairie Center Nephrology

Bryan Health; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Health in Grand Island, Nebraska seeks a skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide autonomous and collaborative care across acute and chronic conditions. The role includes performing comprehensive assessments, ordering and interpreting tests, and prescribing therapies within scope of practice.

Bryan Health requires licensure as RN in Nebraska or a valid compact state, along with MSN/APRN or PA licensure and prescriptive authority.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in Nebraska or approved compact state.
• MSN with APRN licensure and prescriptive authority.
• Physician Assistant licensure with integrated practice agreement as required by Nebraska law.

Responsibilities

• Commits to mission and core values of Bryan Health.
• Advances health and medical care through autonomous practice and collaboration.
• Assessments include health history, physical exams, preventive and diagnostic procedures.
• Diagnoses and develops differential diagnoses based on data.
• Implements and monitors patient treatment plans and education.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies and makes referrals as needed.
• Documents outcomes and reassesses treatment plans for improvement.
• Collaborates with health care professionals to provide comprehensive care.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to documentation standards.
• Participates in meetings and department projects; supports continuous professional development.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) / APRN licensure

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure (APRN)

Physician Assistant licensure

DEA prescriptive authority

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides nursing and medical services to assigned patients according to the Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners as identified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners OR as a Physician Assistant and in accordance with assigned specialty. In addition to diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses, emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention. Services include, but are not limited to: ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests; prescribing of pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies; and teaching and counseling individuals and groups.

Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to diagnose, treat and manage health problems.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

2. *Conducts patient assessments including obtaining a relevant health and medical history; performs a physical examination based on age and history; performs or orders preventive and diagnostic procedures based on the patient's age and history and identifies health and medical risk factors.

3. *Diagnoses patients by synthesizing and analyzing the collected data; formulates a differential diagnosis based on the history, physical examination, and diagnostic test results.

4. *Identifies and implements a patient treatment plan which may include ordering additional diagnostic tests; selects appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions; develops a patient education plan; makes appropriate treatment referrals.

5. *Implements patient care plans based on scientific principles, theoretical knowledge, and clinical specialty expertise; accurately conducts and interprets diagnostic tests; accurately prescribes pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies; provides relevant patient education; makes referrals to other health professionals and community agencies as needed.

6. *Determines the effectiveness of patient treatment plans; documents patient care outcomes; reassesses and modifies treatment plans as necessary to achieve health and medical goals.

7. Participates as a team member in the provision of health and medical care; interacts and collaborates with professional colleagues to provide comprehensive care.

8. *Accurately documents patient findings, treatment plans and evaluations; documents interventions appropriately to ensure coding compliance for reimbursement purposes.

9. *Maintains patient confidentiality per departmental and facility protocols and procedures.

10. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.

11. Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.

12. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act required. Master of Science degree in Nursing with current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska required. Certification with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for prescriptive authority required. Prior specialty experience preferred. Completion of the Bryan Physician Network credentialing and re-credentialing process required for employment.

OR

Current Physician Assistant licensure from the State of Nebraska required. Certification with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for prescriptive authority required. Prior specialty experience preferred. Integrated practice agreement with the medical provider as required by Nebraska State law. Completion of the Bryan Physician Network credentialing and re-credentialing process required for employment.

OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.