Master of Science in Nursing or a Doctoral Degree Program
Graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant Educational program
Registered Nurse in Missouri and Kansas with ARNP/PA License
Completion of a recognized nurse practitioner program in Pediatrics or Family Medicine
Ability to work with a culturally diverse population
Team-oriented mindset
Licensure through the National Council Licensure Examination
Responsibilities
Conduct health assessments on adult and pediatric patients with acute and chronic conditions
Develop diagnosis and treatment plans in collaboration with physicians
Provide health education and counseling to individuals and groups
Participate in interdisciplinary patient staffing
Coordinate with Swope Health Services departments and community organizations
Integrate healthcare and health education in the Continuum of Care process
Order, perform, and interpret routine laboratory tests
Create health promotion and maintenance plans including disease prevention
Benefits
Medical benefits including Health Savings Account option, dental, and vision
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Company-paid life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
20 days of Paid Days Off annually from the first day of employment
Nine annual company-paid holidays and one paid personal day
Full Job Description
Our Nurse Practitioners provide general healthcare assessments, treatment, and follow-up commensurate with clinical skills and comply with clinical guidelines, administrative policies/procedures of our organization. if you have a passion for community-based care, join Swope Health and help shape the future of equitable, patient-centered healthcare in our region.
Primary Functions:
Conduct health assessments on adult patients (and pediatric patients if within the scope of practice) with both acute and chronic medical conditions.
Develop an impression of diagnosis and a treatment plan in collaboration with the physician.
Conduct health education/counseling/prevention of individual patients/groups at Swope Health Services.
Participate in interdisciplinary patient staffing.
Coordinate/collaborate with Swope Health Services departments and community service organizations as required by funding agencies.
Responsible for integrating healthcare and health education in the Continuum of Care process.
Order/perform and interpret routine laboratory tests.
Develop a health promotion and maintenance plan, including disease prevention, health education and counseling.
Provide care for selected complicated patients as directed and supervised by department physician(s).
Arrange referrals as needed to other members of the health care team in accordance with SHS policies/procedures and/or third party payers
Successful Candidates will have:
Master of Science in Nursing or a Doctoral Degree Program
Graduated for an accredited Physician Assistant Educational program.
Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri and Kansas with an ARNP / PA License
Completion of a recognized nurse practitioner program in Pediatrics or Family Medicine in a university-based or university-affiliated setting.
Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
Ability to function as part of a team.
Licensure through the National Council Licensure Examination.
Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Days Off beginning at 20 days annually, effective the first day of employment
Nine annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day
