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The PGY1 pharmacy residency program at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy (CUMC-Bergan) will center on developing a core skill set in medication therapy management, teaching, team functioning, communication, clinical research, literature evaluation, time management, presentation development/delivery, and direct patient interaction in an academic medical center.

PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

The primary rotation site is CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy (CUMC-Bergan), an academic teaching hospital.  The hospital’s pharmacy department provides 24-hour unit dose, decentralized pharmacy services.  Decentralized clinical pharmacy services are provided to all patient care areas, which includes 24-hours per day/7 days per week emergency medicine and critical care pharmacy clinical services.  

The resident is expected to contribute substantially to the goals and standards of the CUMC-Bergan Department of Pharmacy Services through demonstrable desire to learn, a sincere interest in pharmacy practice, active and innovative participation in designated residency activities and completion of the program objectives. 

Goals

• To prepare highly qualified clinical pharmacists to successfully serve healthcare organizations as the ultimate resource for medication therapy.
• To train future pharmacy leaders who will work to improve medication use and medication safety within an organization.
• To enhance residents’ presentation, writing, and teaching skills for anticipated job responsibilities that will include precepting pharmacy students and residents, and providing education on medication therapy to various healthcare professionals.
• To equip residents with skills and knowledge necessary to successfully obtain and complete desired PGY2 residency training.

In order to successfully complete the residency program and receive a certificate of completion, the resident must complete the following requirements:

• The resident must obtain their Nebraska Pharmacist Licensure by no later than 90 days after their start date – expectations are outlined below. Failure to become licensed within 90 days will result in dismissal from the PGY1 pharmacy residency program. (Policies and Procedures)
• The resident must successfully complete all required learning experiences with no Needs Improvement evaluations remaining at the completion of the residency.
• The resident must have 80% of the required competency areas, goals and objectives for the residency program evaluated to be “Achieved for the Residency” by the end of the residency year as determined by the Residency Advisory Committee.
• The resident must have completed all components of their longitudinal research project, as determined by the primary preceptor and the residency director. Failure to complete components of this project as outlined below will result in disciplinary action (unless special exemption is given for outstanding circumstances beyond the resident control). 
  1. IRB protocol submission by November 1^st of the residency year (at the latest) – this includes a completed copy of the data collection spreadsheet
  2. Data collection completed by March 1^st of the residency year (at the latest)
  3. Formal written research report in accepted manuscript style and approved by the primary preceptor prior to the end of the residency year, unless specific exemption is granted by the primary preceptor for circumstances that would warrant delay of report preparation (i.e. project will continue past the end of the current residency year)
• The resident must present their research project at the Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference.
• The resident must present two Grand Rounds presentations and receive no more than one “Needs Improvement” as evaluated by their assigned mentor on the last of the presentations. Required timeline and expectations for each grand rounds presentation will be agreed upon by the resident and preceptor in advance of the presentation (see “Grand Rounds Timeline Due Dates – Resident and Preceptor Agreement” form for details). Failure to comply with this required expectation will result in disciplinary action. 
• The resident must complete a drug monograph and/or class review and Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) as assigned by the primary preceptor within the timeline given. Failure to adhere to project deadlines can result in disciplinary action.
• The resident must be present at all Grand Rounds sessions unless the absence is excused by the Residency Program Director.
• The resident must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• The resident must complete all didactic teaching requirements, as described in the manual.
• The resident must complete all clinical service/staffing hours and duties, as described in the manual.
• The resident must complete one written Clinical Pearl for the CHI Health Pharmacy/Provider Newsletter when assigned.

Program Structure

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy residency schedule consists of 12, one-month rotation blocks. Rotations are available in many areas of specialization to offer experience in the provision of direct patient care. Additionally longitudinal rotations are used for continual focus in key areas including health system management and inpatient pharmacy staffing. The schedule also allows for up to five months of elective rotations.

Required Clinical Rotations:

• Acute Care-Internal Medicine
• Acute Care-Family Medicine
• Cardiology
• Critical Care
• Infectious Disease

Required Longitudinal Rotations:

• Health System Management
• Inpatient Pharmacy Staffing
• Research Project

Elective Rotations Offered:

• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Emergency Medicine
• Trauma-Critical Care
• Neonatal Intensive Care
• Oncology/Hematology
• Pain Management/Opioid Stewardship
• Critical Care Elective
• Pharmacy Management
• Psychiatry
• Ambulatory Care
• Drug Information

About CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

The primary rotation site is CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy (CUMC-Bergan), an academic teaching hospital. CUMC-Bergan is the principal teaching facility for the Creighton University Health Sciences Schools. Twenty-four hour unit dose, decentralized pharmacy services are provided at CUMC-Bergan. Decentralized pharmaceutical services are offered for all patient care areas.

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