Nurse Practitioner - NP - Acute Care

American Academy of Family Physicians; Maryland Heights, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO and paid time off

Retirement plans (403(b) and 457(b)

Wellness programs and pre-tax savings

Job summary

SSM Health seeks a PRN Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to support SSM Health Urgent Care – Maryland Heights and provide coverage across all eight Urgent Care sites in the St. Louis region. You will perform advanced assessments and manage acute and chronic presentations.

This PRN, part-time role requires a graduate nursing degree and MO NP/RN licensure, with BLS/ACLS and NP certification from the listed options. Join a mission-driven team delivering high-quality community care.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• One year NP experience or two years RN experience in adult acute care.
• Ability to obtain NP and RN licensure in Missouri (RN within 6 months).
• Required certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ACLS), and one of the listed NP certifications.
• Missouri NP license (or Compact RN + NP certification pathway).

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment for acute and chronic presentations.
• Perform acute and routine procedures as clinically indicated.
• PRN, part-time; day shift; coverage across all 8 Urgent Care sites.

Education

Graduate degree from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Community Description:

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

About SSM Health:

SSM Health is seeking a PRN Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to support SSM Health Urgent Care – Maryland Heights and provide coverage across all eight Urgent Care sites in the St. Louis region. Experience our healing power of presence a practice environment grounded in collaboration, purpose, and connectedness.

Job Details

• Provide advanced assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment for acute and chronic presentations.
• Perform acute and routine procedures as clinically indicated.
• PRN, part time; day shift; coverage across all 8 Urgent Care sites.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• One year NP experience or two years RN experience in adult acute care.
• Ability to obtain NP and RN licensure in Missouri (RN within 6 months).
• Required certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (AHA)
  • Advanced Life Support (AHA)
  • One of the following NP certifications: ACNPC, ACNPG AG, AGACNP BC, AG PCNP, ANP BC, FNP C, ENP BC, ENP, FNP BC, ANP C
• Missouri Nurse Practitioner license (or Compact RN + NP certification pathway).

Benefits:

• SSM Health provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy plans tailored to support you and your family. Additional offerings include pre-tax savings incentives, wellness programs, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b). Team members also enjoy generous PTO to promote work/life balance, along with meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development.

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health provides convenient access to high-quality community-based services as well as world‑class academic medicine, clinical trials, and research studies. The organization's footprint includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, senior care, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. As one of the largest employers in every community it serves, the organization's more than 40,000 team members and more than 15,000 providers are dedicated to fulfilling SSM Health's Mission: Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Maryland Heights, Missouri is a centrally located St. Louis County community that gives residents convenient access to the broader St. Louis metro area while maintaining a comfortable suburban feel. Residents enjoy local dining, parks, recreation, entertainment, and nearby outdoor spaces, including Creve Coeur Lake and regional trails. With its mix of neighborhood convenience, business access, and proximity to St. Louis attractions, Maryland Heights offers a practical and active place to call home.

For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It?s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve.