Nurse Practitioner

Saratoga Medical Center; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Saratoga Medical Center is seeking Nurse Practitioners to join the VA Medical Center team in Topeka, Kansas. This is a full-time position or locum tenens capacity, with duties including independent assessments, management of chronic conditions, and prescribing medications.

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and currently registered with the Kansas State Board of Nursing, with strong communication and interpersonal skills to support patient care in a high-demand

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active Kansas RN license or compact state license as applicable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent assessments, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and trauma.
• Manage chronic health problems and provide comprehensive care.
• Perform physical exams, administer indicated immunizations, prescribe medications and counsel patients.
• Order and interpret labs, X-rays, ECGs, and other diagnostics.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing school

Job description

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Topeka, KS, US

About the Role

We are seeking Nurse Practitioners (NP) to join our team at VA Medical Center in Topeka, 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.