Advanced Practice Provider-Gastroenterology

• Responsible for the delivering patient care.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Team player willing to work collaboratively with multiple hospitalists, physicians, and clinical staff.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, Inpatient Manager, and Director of Nursing and Surgical Services.
• Monitors compliance and implements all department policies and procedures related to the control of infections and communicable diseases on a concurrent basis.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Responsible for admitting and discharging patients.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formulation of the plan of care.
• Keeps outpatient physicians updated on their patient's status and treatment plans.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide and collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.
• Collaborates on performance improvement activities for the department.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Provides education to staff on performance improvement. Ability to plan and organize orientation and inservice training for unit staff members. Participates in guidance and educational programs.
• Maintains records pertinent to personnel and operation of the unit. Prepares reports, i.e., utilization, performance improvement, outcome data.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school for APRN/PA.
• Current licensure in the State of Nebraska.
• Current ACLS and BCLS certification.
• At least two (2) years of clinical experience preferred.
• At least two (2) years of experience in medical/surgical nursing and/or family practice.