Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics Clinic

Swope Health; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $3,000

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

AD&D and Short/Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Paid time off 12 days a year

Eight holidays and one personal day

Job summary

Swope Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner for its Pediatrics Clinic to provide comprehensive primary care, assessments, treatment, and follow-up in collaboration with physicians. You will engage in health education, prevention, and team-based care across SHS departments.

The role requires an NP credential with pediatric/family emphasis, Missouri/Kansas licenses, and a commitment to equity and quality outcomes. Sign-on bonus and strong benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing or Doctoral Degree
• RN license in MO and KS with ARNP license
• NP program in Pediatrics or Family Medicine
• Ability to work with diverse population
• Team-oriented
• NCLEX licensure

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments for adults and pediatrics when within scope
• Develop diagnosis and treatment plans with physicians
• Provide health education and counseling to patients/groups
• Participate in interdisciplinary staffing
• Coordinate with SHS departments and community services
• Integrate care in Continuum of Care
• Order/perform and interpret routine labs
• Develop health promotion and disease prevention plans
• Care for complex patients as directed
• Arrange referrals per SHS policies

Skills

Team collaboration

Cultural competency

Strong communication

Education

MSN or Doctoral degree

Job description

As a Nurse Practitioner at Swope Health Centrals' Pediatrics Clinic, you will be a part of a team that delivers quality care to the people who need it the most. Our Nurse Practitioners provide general healthcare assessments, treatment, and follow-up commensurate with clinical skills and comply with clinical guidelines, administrative policies/procedures of our organization, the licensing state, and accrediting/funding agencies. If you have a passion for working with a team of dedicated caregivers to make care visible every day, this role is for you.

Primary Functions:

• Conduct health assessments on adult patients (and pediatric patients if within the scope of practice) with both acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop an impression of diagnosis and a treatment plan in collaboration with the physician.
• Conduct health education/counseling/prevention of individual patients/groups at Swope Health Services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient staffing.
• Coordinate/collaborate with Swope Health Services departments and community service organizations as required by funding agencies.
• Responsible for integrating healthcare and health education in the Continuum of Care process.
• Order/perform and interpret routine laboratory tests.
• Develop a health promotion and maintenance plan, including disease prevention, health education, and counseling.
• Provide care for selected complicated patients as directed and supervised by department physician(s).
• Arrange referrals as needed to other members of the health care team in accordance with SHS policies/procedures and/or third-party payers

Successful Candidates will have:

• Master of Science in Nursing or a Doctoral Degree Program
• Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri and Kansas withanARNP License
• Completion of a recognized nurse practitioner program in Pediatrics or Family Medicine in a university-based or university-affiliated setting.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to function as part of a team.
• Licensure through the National Council Licensure Examination.

TheNurse Practitionerpositionis currently approved for a Sign-on Bonus of $3,000.It is paid in two increments $2,000 at hire and $1,000 after1 yearof employment.

About Swope Health Services:

Each year, Swope Health serves over45,000 patients, encompassing more than 200,000 visits in four counties on both sides of the state line. Our team members are proud of the work we do and the promisewe’vemade – delivering coordinated care that values the needs of the whole person and championing better health in our community.

Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most, wherever they are in the community. As part of our promise to battle health inequities and provide high-quality, comprehensive care, we make care visible. That means we proudly deliver our promise through every action, every day.

Swope Health Services supports its team members with:

• Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Days Off beginning at12 daysannually, effective the first day of employment
• Eight annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day

Swope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteranstatus,or disability.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Masters or better in Nursing or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Registered Prof Nurse

Equal Opportunity Employer

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