Surgery - General Physician Assistant

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&Ps), 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 CommonSpirit 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 CommonSpirit Opioid Toolkit
Attends required percentage of quarterly, departmental, and mandatory/compliance training meeting

Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) is a part of CommonSpirit 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.

CommonSpirit 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, CommonSpirit is a leader in advancing the shift from sick care to well care, and advocating for social justice.