Nurse Practitioner or Physician Asst - Orthopedic Clinic

101 Truman Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Orthopedic Clinic. This full-time role offers standard clinic hours and a 40-hour work week.

The APRN/PA collaborates with orthopedic physicians to deliver advanced patient care, diagnose, and manage treatment plans. Requires an MSN, MO license, NP cert, and BCLS/ACLS with 3–5 years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing from an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Maintain current Missouri RN license.
• Nurse Practitioner certification with active status.
• Certification in specialty as approved by Missouri State Board of Nursing for Advanced Practice.
• Collaborative Practice Arrangement with UH.
• Current BCLS verification.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in area of specialty practice.
• 3–5 years clinical experience.
• Current ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced level of care in collaboration with orthopedic physicians.
• Perform diagnostic and/or interventional procedures under physician supervision.
• Lead clinical care within the orthopedic clinic.

Skills

Clinical teamwork

Assessment & diagnostics

Leadership

Clinical decision making

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Missouri RN license

Nurse Practitioner certification

Collaborative Practice Arrangement

ACLS certification

BCLS verification

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Asst - Orthopedic Clinic

Job Location

University Health 1 (UH1) Kansas City, Missouri

Department

UH1 Clinic Orthopedic UHTMC

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

Job Description

The Advance Practice Registered Nurse- Clinical Specialty provides an advanced level of care in collaboration with specialty physicians and other members of the health care team to a specific patient population. Maintains an advanced knowledge base and skill in the assessment and treatment of disease and management of health/illness where Clinical Specialty is a preferred treatment resource for patients. May perform specific diagnostic and/or interventional procedures under the supervision of the physician.

Minimum Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing from an Accredited School of Nursing
• Maintain current licensed as a registered professional nurse in Missouri
• Graduation and certification for Nurse Practitioner program; must maintain active certification
• Certification in specialty as approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing for Advanced Practice may be required.
• Holds current Collaborative Practice Arrangement with the organization as a provider
• Current BCLS verification
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in area of specialty practice
• Demonstrates leadership ability 3-5 years clinical experience
• Current ACLS and must be maintained in a current/active state for continued employment when required by the department

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