Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Western Missouri Medical Center; Concordia (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Western Missouri Medical Center in Missouri is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality patient care within established standards and practices. The role emphasizes geriatrics experience and collaboration with physicians to manage patient health, with a daytime schedule and no weekend requirements.

Applicants must hold an active Missouri APRN or RN+APRN license, a BLS certification, and a DOT/DEA depending on scope.

Qualifications

• Geriatrics experience and patient care focus required.
• Master's degree in nursing or related APRN field required.
• Active Missouri APRN license or RN+APRN qualifications with appropriate certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care services following established standards and practices.
• Assess and manage patients with collaboration from physicians.
• Conduct initial history, physicals, and ongoing assessments for clinical planning.

Skills

Geriatrics experience

Patient care focus

Collaboration with physicians

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Description

This full-time position is responsible for providing patient care services, including assessing and managing patients following established standards and practices and within scope of practice. Works collaboratively with physicians. Provider with geriatrics experience and/or passion is preferred.

Core privileges:

Include the initial and ongoing assessment of the patient's medical, physical and psychosocial status including:

• Completion of history and physical examination, consultations, progress notes in timely fashion as specified in the bylaws.
• Conduct preventative screening exams and testing. Identify medical and health risks and need, required knowledge of acute illnesses and occupational health/worker’s compensation.
• Formulate the appropriate differential diagnosis based on the history, physical examination and clinical findings.
• Participate in quality assurance review on a periodic basis, including systematic review of records and treatment plans.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner requirements

Education: Master's Degree required.

Experience: 1-2 years’ related experience required.

Certificate/License/Registration:

• Current registered nurse (RN) license and advanced (APRN) license from the State of Missouri required or Masters Physician Assistant Studies and Physician Assistant (PA-C) license from the State of Missouri.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Current Drug Enforcement Association (DEA) license required/BNDD (within 6 months of hire).
• DOT Physical Certification required (within 6 months of hire).
• Experience and/or passion for geriatrics preferred.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. schedule with one administrative day.
• Relocation assistance eligible.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
• EMR: Oracle Cerner