Psychiatric APRN or PA

Be Inspired by the work you do If you want to change the world, one patient at a time, we'd love you to consider joining our team.

OneWorld Community Health Centers is a growing Omaha-based organization that employs over 500 people while still retaining a true family feel. Out of 1,400+ Community Health Centers nationwide, OneWorld ranks within the top 2% in terms of clinical outcomes. It takes all of us, with our various talents and positions, to achieve results like this. Our employees are united by a desire to help the community, and it shows.

The Behavioral Health team is looking for an experienced Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant to help us achieve our goal of providing excellent healthcare to the underserved in our community.

The Psychiatric Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) works as part of a multi-disciplinary, integrated healthcare team providing direct psychiatric and primary care to patients. This includes diagnostic interviews, physical examinations, diagnosis, treatment plans, medication management, lab review, and/or referrals including hospitalization when necessary. The Psychiatric APRN participates in the Medication Assisted Therapy program for Opioid Use Disorder. OneWorld Community Health Centers' (OWCHC) model emphasizes co-management of patients with primary care clinicians, but may also include traditional longitudinal care by the Psychiatric APRN or PA.

This is a full-time position, located at our main LSX (Livestock Exchange) Campus off of 30^th and L street in Omaha, NE.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's Degree in Nursing Practice or Physician Assistant studies required. Degree must be from an accredited school of nursing that is recognized by the Board of Nursing, or from a program otherwise designated for Nurse Practitioners that has been approved by the State Board of Nursing.
2. Completion of additional accredited Psychiatric APRN or PA training program required.
3. APRN or PA license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Nebraska required. (Or license eligible.)
4. Must be licensed under state law to prescribe Schedule III, IV, or V medications for pain and hold a Buprenorphine X waiver for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment.
5. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
6. Two or more years of clinical experience preferred.
7. Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office products required; experience with an Electronic Health Record preferred.
8. Proficiency in English required; proficiency in Spanish preferred. Demonstrated ability to speak enough Spanish to examine Spanish-speaking patients and converse on a basic level strongly preferred.
9. Demonstrated ability to relate with warmth and effectiveness to culturally diverse patients as well as other OWCHC providers and staff members.
10. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to practice in an integrated health care setting providing time-limited consultations in collaboration with behavioral health and primary care providers, or willingness to learn.

OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc. is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all hiring and employment practices. We are committed to equal treatment for all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer