Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/'Physician Assistant

Swope Health; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid days off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Swope Health is seeking a compassionate Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a multidisciplinary team delivering quality care to children in the Kansas City area. The role emphasizes pediatric assessments, treatment plans with physicians, and education within the Continuum of Care framework.

The successful candidate will hold an MSN or doctoral nursing degree, possess ARNP licensure in Missouri and Kansas, and have experience in pediatric settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Nursing or related field.
• 2-3 years pediatric experience preferred.
• Missouri and Kansas RN licensure with ARNP license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments on pediatric patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Develop diagnostic impressions and treatment plans with physicians.
• Provide health education, counseling, and prevention for individuals and groups.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient staffing.
• Coordinate with departments and community service organizations per funding.
• Order, perform, and interpret routine laboratory tests.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Doctoral Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Category: Clinic Provider Staff

Requisition Number: PEDIA002466

• Posted : October 12, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

Swope Health is seeking a compassionate and mission-driven Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/'Physician Assistant to be a part of a team of providers that delivers quality care to the kids in our community 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 community-based care, join Swope Health and help shape the future of equitable, patient-centered healthcare in our region.

Primary Functions:

• Conduct health assessments on pediatric patients 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
• 2-3 years experience in Pediatric setting preferred.
• Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri and Kansas with an ARNP 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.

About Swope Health Services:

About Swope Health Services:

Swope Health, the Kansas City region’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center, has provided comprehensive primary care, dental care and mental health services in the Greater Kansas City area for more than 56 years. Recognized as a patient-centered medical home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, our commitment to an integrated model of healthcare aligns with our mission to improve community health and wellness through accessible, quality, comprehensive patient care.

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and The Joint Commission, we served nearly 56,000 patients in 2025 at 24 locations throughout the area, including Kansas City, Belton, Independence, North Kansas City, Hickman Mills, and Wyandotte and Leavenworth Counties in Kansas. Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most, wherever they are in the community.

As a Swope Health Associate you will be expected to help deliver on the Swope Health Promise of “We Make Care Visible”.

You will do this by V.I.S.I.B.L.E

1. Valuing every person

2. Impacting communities

3. Serving with professionalism

5. Believing that healthcare is a basic human right

6. Leading with accountability and praise

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 at 20 days annually, effective the first day of employment
• Nine 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

Preferred

Pediatric Nurse Prac

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