Nurse Practitioner, Fellowship

University Of Nebraska Medical Center; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE, offers a 12-month, paid Nurse Practitioner fellowship designed for newly certified and licensed NPs. The program provides mentored clinical time, didactic seminars, and opportunities for interprofessional collaboration and leadership development.

Participants gain broad exposure to primary and integrated mental health care and complete a full-time training period focused on rural and underserved Nebraska communities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Requires 1 year of experience.
• Current RN license and APRN licensure/certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, One-Drive, SharePoint).
• Strong communication and patient–staff interaction skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare policy and Medicaid/Medicare regulations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 12-month, paid NP fellowship with mentored clinical time.
• Gain exposure to primary and integrated mental health care.
• Engage in didactic seminars, supervised and independent clinical practice.
• Collaborate in an interprofessional team and develop leadership skills.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate NP program

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Family NP or other specialty certs

Tools

Microsoft 365

Outlook

Job description

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location

Omaha, NE

Requisition Number

Staff_14844

Department

CON-Transformational Prac&Partnerships 50001256

Business Unit

College of Nursing

Reg-Temp

Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule

Clinical Schedule

Remote/Telecommuting

No remote/telecommuting opportunity

Position Summary

Nurse Practitioner (NPs) specialist is a participant in a 12-month paid fellowship designed for newly (18 months or less) certified and licensed NPs. The Fellowship program is structured to give mentored clinical time and dedicated learning opportunities. The NP Fellow will gain broad exposure to primary and integrated mental health care and engage in skills training, didactic seminars, supervised and independent clinical practice, interprofessional education and collaboration, professional development activities and enhance leadership skills. This one-year fellowship is full-time employment as a trainee within UNMC and is designed for NP graduates who aspire to practice in rural and underserved areas of Nebraska.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education:

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Required Experience

Required Experience 1 year

Required License

Yes

Current RN license and current APRN licensure and certification as a nurse practitioner by an appropriate national professional organization.

Required Computer Applications:

Not Applicable

Required Other Computer Applications:

Microsoft 365: Teams, One-Drive, SharePoint

Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to relate to patients and staff, to assess patient needs and to provide appropriate primary healthcare services. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written form. Effective critical thinking and analytical skills. Knowledge of healthcare policy, Medicare/Medicaid regulations and societal factors affecting the delivery of primary healthcare. Ability to work independently as well as in a multi-disciplinary team setting.

Preferred Education:

Doctor of Nursing Practice; Nurse Practitioner (NP) with specialty certification as Family NP, Women’s Health NP, Adult Gerontology NP, or Pediatric NP

Preferred Experience:

Three year’s experience as RN

Preferred License:

No

Preferred Computer Applications:

Microsoft Outlook

Preferred Other Computer Applications:

Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have less than 18 months post-graduation nurse practitioner experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * If you do have less than 18 months post-graduation nurse practitioner experience, please elaborate (If No, indicate NA).

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you a licensed Registered Nurse?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have current APRN licensure and certification as a nurse practitioner by an appropriate national professional organization?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you proficient in Microsoft 365 (Teams, One-Drive, SharePoint)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How did you hear about this position?
  • Careerlink
  • Employee Referral
  • HERC
  • Indeed
  • Job Fair
  • Lincoln Journal Star
  • Linkedin
  • Omaha World Herald
  • UNMC Job Site
  • Facebook
  • NEWorks
  • Handshake
  • Other
• * If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center?
  • Yes
  • No

Individuals who need accommodation during the online application or interview process may contact 402-559-4070 or [e-mail] to request an accommodation.