Nurse Practitioner- Ortho

Nevada Regional Medical Center; Nevada (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Regional Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide medical care for orthopedic patients in a specialty clinic. The APRN will apply advanced knowledge in health promotion, disease prevention, and comprehensive patient assessment to support the clinic's quality care standards.

The role emphasizes independent patient management within orthopedic care, collaborating with physicians and staff to optimize outcomes and functional recovery for patients across the continuum of care.

Qualifications

• Active Missouri Advanced Practice Nurse licensure as NP.
• Current Missouri RN license or compact-state RN license; if compact, must reside in the nurse's state of residence.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to orthopedic patients as an APRN.
• Maintain advanced knowledge in health promotion, disease prevention, and assessment of health and illness.

Skills

APRN clinical skills

Orthopedic patient care

Health promotion & prevention

Comprehensive patient assessment

Education

Missouri NP licensure (APRN)

Missouri RN license or compact-state RN license

Job description

Nurse Practitioner - Specialty Clinic

Summary:
Serves as an advance practice nurse (APRN), providing medical care to orthopedic patients. Maintains an advanced knowledge-base and skills in health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, physical and psycho-social assessment, and management of health can illness in the healthcare of individuals.

Qualifications:
Current Missouri Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner according to MO State Board of Nursing.Current Missouri Registered Nurse license or current Registered Nurse license from a compact state. If a compact license is held, it must be in the nurse's state of residence.