Nurse Practitioner

Saratoga Medical Center; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Saratoga Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the VA Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas, in a full-time or locum tenens capacity. The role involves independent assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses and trauma, as well as chronic disease management and patient counseling.

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program, be currently licensed by the Kansas State Board of Nursing, and have at least one year of recent relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Currently registered with the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
• Must have at least one year of relevant nursing experience in the past year.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses and trauma.
• Manage chronic health problems.
• Perform physical exams, administer immunizations, prescribe medications, and counsel patients.
• Order and interpret lab tests, X-rays, ECGs, etc.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

Current Kansas State Board of Nursing license

Job description

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Overland Park, KS, US

About the Role:

We are seeking Nurse Practitioners (NP) to join our team at VA Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas in a full-time or locum tenens capacity.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• Currently registered with the Kansas State Board of Nursing
• Must have at least one year of experience in an area of placement within the past year
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Responsibilities:
• Perform independent assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of all illnesses and trauma
• Manage chronic health problems
• Perform physical exams, administer indicated immunizations, prescribe medications, and provide counsel and guidance to patients
• Order and interpret lab tests, X-rays, electrocardiograms, etc.

Saratoga Medical Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discharge, compensation or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, religion, color, age (over age 39), sex, national origin, or on the basis of disability if the employee can perform the essential functions of the job, with a reasonable accommodation if necessary.