Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant

Job Summary and Responsibilities

CHI Health is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join their growing team of three physicians and two Providers, providing care at Nebraska's only dedicated heart hospital. This position offers a variety of care aspects, ranging from the operating room to clinic and much more in-between. Other details of the position are as follows:

• Wound Care
• Clinic
• Operating Room
• Hospital Consults
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Tremendous team environment

This position is ripe for a new graduate or seasoned provider to join a family-oriented atmosphere, providing award winning care with the state's premier heart institute known as Nebraska Heart

• Masters Degree in Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Performs routine procedures pertinent to the practice and as granted through the privileging process
• As applicable to specialty service, conducts daily hospital rounds, performs ED and hospital consults as needed for patient care and as directed by collaborating physician(s).
• Documents information in the electronic medical record according to both hospital, medical group and department policy and timeliness standards. This includes history and physical exam (H&P), consults, pre and post operative notes, admission and discharge notes, medication delivery, and procedural notes.
• Detects changes in a patient’s health and alters treatment plans as necessary. Evaluates and clarifies clinical conditions, including recognition and management of postoperative complications
• Facilitates consults with and/or patient referral to the appropriate physician or agency
• Completes applicable forms/documents based on practice specialty
• Effectively communicates with patients and responds to messages within established time frames
• Uses computer and telecommunication modalities to document, track and convey information proficiently
• Models the Common Spirit values of Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence and Collaboration.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with respectful, advanced level of communication and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Delivers care that is patient centered, compassionate, appropriate, and effective, with emphasis on an efficient and comprehensive approach
• Follows established organizational policies, procedures, and objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental and infection control guidelines
• Maintains a professional appearance, wears identification while on duty
• Represents organization in a positive and professional manner at all times, including when off duty
• Maintains applicable state licensure, national certifications, DEA registration and applicable specialty certifications (i.e. BLS, PALS, ACLS). Obtain and maintain discipline specific pharmacology and controlled substance required training and/or certifications per state regulations
• Adheres to organizational policy regarding prescription and surveillance of opiates and controlled medications by utilizing Common Spirit Opioid Toolkit
• Attends required percentage of quarterly, departmental, and mandatory/compliance training meeting

Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) is a part of Common Spirit Health™, a nonprofit, Catholic health system committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Common Spirit was created by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health as a single ministry in early 2019.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care centers serving 21 states; and through more than $4 billion annually in charity care, community benefits, and government program services.

With a large geographic footprint representing diverse populations across the U.S. and a mission to serve the most vulnerable, Common Spirit is a leader in advancing the shift from sick care to well care, and advocating for social justice.

$60.75 - $70.88 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.