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Nurse Practitioner - Poison Center Specialist in Omaha, NE

Full-time
4 days ago

Job Description

**Overview:** Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. **Responsibilities:** • Provide informational assistance by telephone to health care professionals and consumers about poison exposures • Orient and mentor new colleagues and rotators • Take clinical call on a regular basis • Provide toxicology educational presentations to colleagues and other healthcare professionals • Complete various projects as assigned • *Qualifications:** • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant degree required OR Bachelor's degree in nursing or pharmacy with national certification as a specialist in poison information (CSPI) and a minimum of five years of recent poison center specialist experience required unless candidate meets all of the factors to qualify for Exception B* • Six months experience with previous poison center clinical call for CSPI Registered Nurses required • Thorough knowledge of clinical toxicology required • Ability to perform prolonged mental concentration to read and gather information required • Skill in typing and use of computer required • Ability to perform complex math calculations required • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing required • Skill in organizing multiple tasks required • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts required • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse, Pharmacist, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant in the state of Nebraska required • Certification as a Specialist in Poison Information (CSPI) by the American Association of Poison Control Centers or American Board of Applied Toxicology required. Exception: If non-certified PharmD, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant, must attain certification when eligible required • Maintenance of certification by successfully completing the CSPI examination every seven years required • *Benefits:** Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement. Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care. Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of American's top employers and the best employer in Nebraska
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Job Details

Medical Speciality

Toxicology

Employment Type

Full-time

Required License

NP (Nursing Practitioner)

Work Setting

Hospital

About Nebraska Medicine

Nebraska Medicine is a leading academic health system in the region, known for its exceptional patient care, innovative research, and top-tier educational programs. With two hospitals, Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, providing over 800 licensed beds, they offer access to more than 1,400 physicians and over 70 specialty and primary care clinics. Their commitment to 'Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care' is reflected in the dedication of their 10,000 employees. Partnered with the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), Nebraska Medicine aims to transform lives and promote a healthy future for all through groundbreaking research, education, and patient care.