APRN | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse | Physician Services

MIDLAND CARE CONNECTION INC; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Dental and vision plans

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

EAP for employees

Uniform allowance

Job summary

Midland Care Connection invites applications for a Nurse Practitioner within our Physician Services team. This role delivers patient-centered primary care for older adults across homes, clinics, and community settings, coordinating with physicians, nurses, and caregivers to ensure comfort and optimal outcomes.

The NP provides comprehensive assessments, develops treatment plans, and guides families through care goals, with a focus on aging-related conditions and chronic disease management.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current APRN licensure and board certification with prescriptive authority in Kansas.
• Experience in primary care, geriatrics, or chronic disease management; strong assessment and care coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered primary care to older adults in residential and community settings.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, caregivers, hospice, and home health teams to ensure coordinated care.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, and manage acute and chronic conditions; order/interpret tests; adjust medications as needed.
• Support dementia and geriatric care goals and assist families in understanding treatment options.
• Travel for home/community visits as part of an interdisciplinary care approach.

Skills

APRN licensure

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

CPR certification

Travel readiness

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Tools

EHR experience

Job description

Midland Care Connection

Midland Care Connection is a not-for-profit, community-based organization dedicated to helping older adults and seriously ill individuals stay independent and supported in their homes. Established in 1978, we offer a full continuum of care, including hospice, palliative care, home health, grief and loss counseling, and our signature PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program. Our mission centers on "meeting individual needs through innovative care solutions," and we serve people across multiple counties in northeast Kansas.

Physician Services

Healthcare practice that provides personalized primary care services for older adults and individuals living in rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and independent living settings. The organization focuses on delivering compassionate, patient-centered medical care directly within residential and long-term care facilities to improve comfort, accessibility, and continuity of care. Their providers specialize in coordinating care with hospice, home health, and rehabilitation teams to support patients with aging-related conditions, chronic illnesses, recovery needs, and dementia care. The group emphasizes individualized treatment plans, collaborative care coordination, and improving quality of life for patients and their families.

Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, patient-centered primary care to older adults and individuals residing in rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and independent living settings. The role focuses on assessing and managing acute and chronic health conditions, monitoring changes in patients’ health, developing individualized treatment plans, and supporting patients throughout recovery and long-term care.

The Nurse Practitioner collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, caregivers, families, hospice, home health, rehabilitation, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and continuous care. Responsibilities may include performing physical assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, managing medications, addressing acute illnesses and chronic disease, providing dementia and geriatric care, and helping patients and families understand treatment options and goals of care.

By providing medical care directly within residential and long-term care settings, the Nurse Practitioner helps improve accessibility, continuity of care, comfort, and overall quality of life while reducing unnecessary hospital visits and supporting patients through changes in their health and functional needs.

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Current APRN licensure and board certification
• Prescriptive authority in the state of Kansas
• Experience in primary care, geriatrics, or chronic disease management
• Strong assessment, communication, and care coordination skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
• CPR certification
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel for home/community visits
• Ability to work in clinic, home, and community-based settings

Preferred

• Experience working with older adult populations and complex medical conditions
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR)
• Strong patient-centered and preventive care approach
• Ability to work independently and manage changing participant needs
• Experience collaborating with families and caregivers
• Ability to recognize early changes in condition to help prevent hospitalizations

What’s in it for you?

• Health insurance options for employees and dependents
• Dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA), with employer contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Personal and Taking Care of You Days
• Holiday pay (six holidays per year)
• 403(b) ERISA Retirement Plan, match provided
• Free group life and AD&D insurance of $20,000
• On-site education center to provide professional development and CEU credits
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and dependents
• Paid monthly volunteer time at non-profit organizations
• Uniform Allowance Program

If you are passionate about providing compassionate, participant-centered care to older adults and want to make a meaningful impact in your community, we encourage you to apply for the Nurse Practitioner role with Midland Care Connection’s Physician Services. Join a collaborative interdisciplinary team dedicated to helping seniors maintain their independence, improve their quality of life, and receive comprehensive care where they feel most comfortable—at home and in their community.

Midland Care Connection is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.