Advanced Practice Provider- Intensivist - Casual​/PRN - Rotating

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

Competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a great work environment where employees are valued.

Location:

Nebraska Methodist Hospital ICU, 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha.

Work Schedule:

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

Provides primary health care for patients by utilizing the process of assessment and diagnosis of health status, development and implementation of treatment plans, and follow‑up and evaluation plans of patient outcomes.

• Obtains patient’s medical and history information, prioritizing data collection according to immediate condition or needs.
• Determines patient’s mental status.
• Collaborates with physicians and other disciplines, providing regular and consistent feedback.
• Uses new or additional data to form a treatment plan.
• Incorporates research into clinical practice as appropriate.
• Performs advanced assessments on complex patients and develops specific interventions to prevent iatrogenic complications.

Provides patient and family education regarding proper use of medication and health/illness prevention to ensure adequate knowledge and awareness by interviewing and advising specifically to patient needs and recommending appropriate community resources.

• Demonstrates sensitivity to family regarding the need for patient information on a timely basis.
• Works collaboratively with physicians and other team members to provide appropriate patient education geared to the patient’s needs and family’s ability to provide care.
• Uses adult learning principles for teaching, checking for understanding and being available for follow‑up questions.
• Recommends references and resources such as printed materials, online, community and other information sources to fulfill the family’s need for education.

Prepares prescription orders, inquiries and renewals to facilitate patient care by writing orders for drugs and controlled substances and relaying information to pharmacy.

• Implements interventions consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Applies established therapeutic practices to patient’s problem.
• Prescribes medications according to Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the DEA.
• Generates referrals to appropriate services as needed to further diagnose and/or progress care.

Administers medication and immunizations by injection, inhalation or oral methods.

Performs patient consultations/physical exams to determine the assigned patient’s needs independently and under physician direction. Includes obtaining patient medical history, checking vital signs, performing tests relevant to patient condition and recording findings.

• Obtains patient’s medical and psychosocial history; performs physical exam and determines patient’s mental status.
• Collaborates with physicians and other clinical disciplines as appropriate. Provides teaching and patient education specific to the patient’s health care problem.
• Orders appropriate ancillary tests.

Develops preliminary diagnosis to prescribe diagnostic and therapeutic procedures by ordering appropriate laboratory tests, interpreting data, and utilizing principles of prevention.

• Uses appropriate assessment techniques and diagnostic information. Performs tests relevant to patient condition and records findings.
• Orders appropriate ancillary tests.
• Derives diagnosis from assessment data and diagnostic information as data becomes available.

Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Age Specific Criteria.”

• Demonstrates ability to identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service/patient care according to customer/patient needs.
• Right Task
• Right Person
• Right Communication (clear, concise, correct, complete)
• Right Feedback

Maintains a professional behavior in attitudes, demeanor, and interactions to achieve organization’s mission.

• Communicates effectively with physicians, staff and patients.
• Is approachable and professional in working with other health professionals, patients and their family.
• Maintains a professional appearance, behavior,…