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APP - Critical Care Nocturnist

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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Job Description

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.

Shift: Third Shift (United States of America)

  • APP - Critical Care Nocturnist
  • 1.0 FTE, Exempt
  • Third Shift, 6am-6pm

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the Critical Care team as a Nocturnist. This role is based at both Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center. Time will be allocated between locations as needed and may vary from week to week.

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

  • Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
  • Professional Development & Work-Life Balance Benefit from a dedicated Professional Development Fund, Flex Time for better work-life balance, and paid CME Days to support your continuing education and career growth.
  • Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!
  • Duties: APP - Critical Care Nocturnist

Provide comprehensive health care to individuals in an inpatient ICU setting. Diagnose and treat critically ill patients on the following services: Critical Care Medicine (CCM White, CCM Red).

Accurately diagnose and treat critical illness in patients with sepsis or severe infection, medication and drug overdose, respiratory failure, acute stroke, and other neurological conditions.

Initiate treatment and manage care for patients requiring ventilatory support in patients with complex pulmonary conditions Perform and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and/or surgical procedures.

Required Qualifications: APP - Critical Care Nocturnist

Nurse Practitioner

  • Master's degree in nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
  • Minimum of two years RN experience or equivalent combination of RN and nurse practitioner experience combined (two years of RN experience equals one year of APRN experience) required.
  • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska or current compact state required.
  • Currently licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) required.
  • Appropriate certification required based on position, department and population served:
  • Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC)
  • Adult (ANP-BC)
  • Family (FNP-BC)
  • Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC)

Physician Assistant

  • Master’s degree from an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program OR bachelor’s degree with ten years of current active Physician Assistant experience and approval from the Director of the Office of Advanced Practice OR if bachelor’s degree with less than ten years current active experience sign a written agreement consenting to obtain a Master’s degree from an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program within three years from date of transfer or hire and approval from the Director of the Office of Advanced Practice required.
  • Ability to maintain Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours to meet State of Nebraska and NCCPA Certification by the National Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) [Or if new graduate, eligible for certification and certification completed prior to beginning to provide care] required.
  • Currently licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of Nebraska (or eligible for license prior to beginning to provide care) required.

Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant

  • Ability to function with autonomy and able to make independent decisions while functioning as part of a comprehensive team required.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written forms required.
  • Ability to provide critical thinking and analytical skills required.
  • Efficient use of information systems, data processing systems, telecommunication devices, office equipment, and audiovisual teaching/education resources required.
  • Ability to comprehend and follow policy, procedure, guidelines and protocols required.
  • Flexibility and dedication to team involvement and supporting organizational goals required.
  • Familiar with patient care equipment as appropriate to specialty area required.
  • Knowledge of health care policy and societal factors affecting the delivery of care required.
  • Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licensure required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association endorsed program upon first renewal.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required, must be from an American Heart Association endorsed program upon first renewal.
  • Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) certification to be completed within 1 year of hire.
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification to be completed within 1 year of hire.
  • Preferred Qualifications: APP - Critical Care Nocturnist
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) certification preferred.

Physician Assistant

  • Prior experience working in a related health care field as a Physician Assistant preferred.

Both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant

  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification preferred.

Recruiter Contact

Sarah Placzek splaczek@nebraskamed.com

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive health care to critically ill patients in an inpatient ICU setting, including diagnosing and treating conditions like sepsis, respiratory failure, and stroke. Perform and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical or surgical procedures while managing complex patient care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in nursing or an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, along with relevant state licensure and certifications such as BLS and ACLS. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to function autonomously, possess strong analytical skills, and commit to obtaining additional certifications like ENLS and NIHSS within one year.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ATLS (preferred)DEA License

Key Skills

Inpatient CarePatient DiagnosisSepsis ManagementStroke ManagementMedical ProceduresCommunication

Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 58% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $139k (middle half $130k–$160k)287 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNebraska index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Nebraska62 active13,978 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 58% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Nurse Practitioner listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 30 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 30 postings, 65 closed
New Critical Care Medicine listings104 in the last 30 days96 the 30 days before (+8%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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About Nebraska Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Omaha, Nebraska
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Professional Development Fund
Flex Time
Paid CME Days

Living in Omaha

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$278k
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.