Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative, full-time, Mon - Fri

At Madonna, you will experience heartfelt hospitality with unmatched innovation and education.  We believe in equipping you for excellence and investing in your success, both inside and outside of work.  While you are providing patients with life-changing care, you will be rewarded with competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefit packet, a generous paid time off plan, and wellness offerings as part of Madonnaâ??s commitment to your wellbeing. 

Our culture is based on the core values of Collaboration, Hospitality, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship, and Teaching.  If you are looking for purpose-driven work guided by these values, find your career at Madonna!

Job Title:  Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Palliative
Job Location:  Coverage will be split between the Lincoln & Omaha campus
Hours:  Monday - Friday, day shift                                             
Status:  Exempt                            
 

JOB OVERVIEW
 
The position will provide coverage to both the Lincoln & Omaha campus and function as an independent practitioner under the supervision of a physician.  This individual will assist assigned medical staff using discretion and independent judgment with clinical duties to include history and physicals, ongoing clinical assessments, rehabilitation treatment planning, medical management, and discharge summaries.  Administrative and management functions include participation in interdisciplinary team meetings and assigned program development committees.  Work will be performed in an ethical and legal manner following organizational policies, processes, protocols and procedures. 

 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Completes initial history and physical within defined time parameters.
• On day of discharge, reviews patient's chart and dictates discharge summary to include brief summary of history, physical exam, diagnosis, treatment course, pertinent laboratory and radiology, discharge medications, condition on discharge and disposition of patient.
• Uses direct entry and/or EHR system for documentation of pertinent clinical data.
• Actively participates with interpretation, analysis, and program improvement initiatives utilizing program evaluation and quality assurance data.
• Evaluates laboratory and other clinical data and takes appropriate action for medical follow-up. (PEOPLE)
• Performs detailed complete history and physical examination to include health history and current reason for admission.
• Order diagnostic tests.
• Completes assessment and recommendation of rehabilitation goal and plan.
• Evaluates and treats medical problems in accordance with established protocols, using discretion and consulting assigned physician to deal with issues outside the nurse practitionerâ??s scope of practice
• Consults with physician in all emergencies and/or potentially life threatening conditions.
• Makes daily rounds of assigned patients.
• Writes orders for medications consistent with scope of practice, therapy orders, laboratory, radiology, or other medical follow-up.
• Provides care for patients on an outpatient basis as assigned.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS
  
• Requires Masterâ??s Degree in Nursing OR Physician Assistant from an accredited school or university.
• Current License from Nebraska required.
• Must be CPR Certified, ACLS preferred.
• Experience with Palliative
• Two years of rehabilitation or acute care hospital experience required.
• Able to provide coverage at both the Lincoln & Omaha campus