The Nurse Practitioner - Poison Center Specialist independently manages complex poison exposure cases by providing advanced toxicology assessment and evidence-based treatment recommendations to the public and healthcare professionals. This role also involves serving as a clinical expert, supporting staff, participating in quality assurance, and contributing to education and outreach initiatives.
Requirements summary
Required qualifications include a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant degree, or specific nursing/pharmacy degrees with extensive experience and national certification as a Specialist in Poison Information (CSPI). Candidates must possess thorough knowledge of clinical toxicology, be licensed in Nebraska, and maintain CSPI certification.
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
Second Shift (United States of America)
Nurse
Practitioner -
Poison
Center
Specialist
Position
Highlights: Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Nurse Practitioner - Poison Center Specialist to join our Poison Center team, this role is located in Omaha, NE. The Nurse Practitioner – Poison Center Specialist is responsible for independently managing complex poison exposure cases by providing advanced toxicology assessment and evidence-based treatment recommendations to the public and healthcare professionals. This role includes conducting comprehensive exposure evaluations, determining severity and appropriate level of care, guiding emergency and inpatient management, and collaborating closely with physicians, emergency departments, and other healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The Specialist serves as a clinical expert and resource within the poison center, supports and mentors staff and trainees, participates in quality assurance and case review activities, and contributes to education, outreach, and potential research initiatives. The position also requires accurate and timely documentation in the poison center database, ongoing continuing education in clinical toxicology, and maintenance of appropriate licensure and national certification relevant to advanced practice or pharmacy practice. If you have questions about applying for the Nurse Practitioner - Poison Center Specialist role, please contact Allie Bruss at allang@nebraskamed.com.
Shift
Details: Full Time | 0.9FTE | 36 Scheduled Weekly Hours Varied Evening Hours | 9 Hour Shifts | 11AM-1AM Shift Timeframe Every other weekend requirement (including call) Why Work with 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. Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse 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 with Nebraska Medicine! Recruiter Contact Allie Bruss | allang@nebraskamed.com
Benefits
Flex Time
Professional Development Fund
Paid CME Days
Job
Duties: Sr. Poison Center Specialist 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.
Required
Qualifications: Sr. Poison Center Specialist
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant degree required OR Bachelor’s degree in nursing or Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) with 25 years of nursing experience OR pharmacy degree with national certification as a specialist in poison information (CSPI) and a minimum of five years of recent poison center specialist experience required.
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. Weekend call, holiday call, and day/evening/night call 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Sr. Poison Center Specialist
Certified Specialist in Poison Information for six or more years preferred.
Experience leading/supervising a team preferred. 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. Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics. Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to 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. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of “Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care” to our patients and their families. Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for. Use this tool to search for jobs with Nebraska Medicine. Opportunities include full-time, part-time and casual positions in patient care, nursing, nursing support, allied health, diagnostics, administration, customer service, facilities, IT and more. If you are seeking Physician Opportunities, please visit NebraskaMed.com/Careers/Physician-opportunities For opportunities in Food and Environmental Services, please visit NebraskaMed.com/Careers/Food-environmental-services The option to create an automated alert of new job postings is available to candidates. You must create/sign in to our external career site by clicking “Sign In” in the top right corner of the page. If you have not created a sign in yet, please follow the directions on the page. A confirmation email will be sent that you must confirm before any job alerts will be sent. Job alerts are sent daily when a new job requisition is posted that meets your job alert criteria.
