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Boys Town Nurse Practitioner-Campus Pediatric Clinic (Part-Time) in Omaha, Nebraska
Business: Boys Town National Research Hospital
Job Summary:
For over a century, Boys Town has been changing the lives of troubled youth through our residential care community. In a role as a Nurse Practitioner for our Campus Pediatric Clinic, you would be responsible for providing primary care services for school age and adolescent children that currently take part in our family home program and residential treatment.
Schedule: Part-Time Monday-Friday, 20 hours a week
Locations: Pacific Street Campus Clinic
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Provides individualized medical care to patients in the ambulatory clinic setting which includes collection of relevant patient history, physical and/or mental health assessment, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.
Psychiatry Clinic Assignment: Provides psychiatric health services, education, counselling, and emotional support.
Demonstrates age specific competencies in the provision of care.
Orders necessary diagnostic tests relevant to patient condition and utilizes results to determine appropriate treatment for the patient.
Performs procedures such as I&D, splinting, suturing, or simple lesion (wart) removal, based on knowledge, skills and abilities, as applicable to clinical area.
Completes timely, thorough documentation of the patient visit in the electronic medical record.
Orders pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments indicated in management of the acute illness or health condition.
Responds to onsite emergencies and provides prompt, and appropriate care until EMS arrives.
Provides relevant education and discharge instructions to the patient/family related to the acute presenting illness or health condition and need for follow-up.
Consults with physician and hospitalists as needed.
Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree in nursing with previous clinical experience in a health care setting required.
Licensed as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the State of Nebraska required.
Psychiatry Clinic assignment: ANCC certification (or eligibility to take exam) as a Psychiatric mental health Nurse Practitioner required.
Experience using an electronic medical record required.
CPR certification required.
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About Boys Town:
Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.
Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities . A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.
This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.