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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Asst - Orthopedic Clinic

University Health · United States

Full-timeOn site2-5 yrsListed as no visa sponsorshipHospitals and Health Care
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In short

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides advanced clinical care in collaboration with specialty physicians for orthopedic patients. They are responsible for assessing, treating, and managing patient health while performing diagnostic or interventional procedures as needed.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Clinical assessmentPatient treatmentDisease managementDiagnostic proceduresInterventional proceduresLeadershipClinical expertiseOrthopedic care

ALSO MENTIONED

Nurse PractitionerPhysician AssistantOrthopedic ClinicClinical SpecialtyPatient CareDiagnostic ProceduresInterventional ProceduresMaster of Science in NursingRegistered NurseMissouri State Board of Nursing

Candidates must hold a Master of Science in Nursing and maintain active certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. A minimum of 3-5 years of clinical experience and current BCLS/ACLS certifications are required.

About the employer

University Health KC

An academic health center providing accessible, state-of-the-art quality healthcare to our community. · hiring as University Health

University Health (UH) has all the things you expect from a great health system. With two acute care academic hospital locations, the largest, most comprehensive behavioral health program in the area, a long-term care facility and multiple primary care practices, UH provides the highest quality care – from routine screenings to the most complicated cases. We are the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, so our doctors are academic specialists who teach tomorrow’s doctors the very latest updates.

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University Health Truman Medical Center, our downtown campus, is one of the busiest Level One Trauma Center in the city. Providers offer the full range of services with specialties in chronic disease management, high risk pregnancy and sleep disorders along with the state-of-the art Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Center. University Health 1, located at 2101 Charlotte Street is an outpatient care and day-surgery center, with sixteen clinics including Sabates Eye Center, Plastic Surgery, Hernia repair and Medical Imaging with Siemens 3D Mammography. At University Health 2, 2211 Charlotte St, providers offer Primary and Women's Care. In eastern Jackson County, University Health Lakewood Medical Center sits on 300 acres of beautiful wooded grounds. We are a community hospital providing the continuum of care— from emergency medicine to a nationally-certified orthopaedic joint replacement program — as well as The Family Birthplace, We have several family medical care centers and a radiology center, Medical Imaging Eastland, that provides the latest in technology and specialized breast cancer care. Mission University Health is an academic health center providing accessible, state-of-the-art quality healthcare to our community regardless of the ability to pay.

INDUSTRY
Hospitals and Health Care
COMPANY
Nonprofit
FOUNDED
1962
HEADQUARTERS
Kansas City, MO
SIZE
1,001-5,000on LinkedIn
OFFICES
2 on LinkedIn
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KNOWN FOR

Orthopaedics/Sports MedicineFamily MedicineEmergency/Trauma ServicesWomen's HealthPlastic SurgeryUrology

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Questions about this role

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Does it sponsor visas?
Listed as no visa sponsorship.
What experience does it ask for?
Listed as 2-5 years.

The posting, in full

If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site. Please log into myWORKDAY to search for positions and apply. Nurse Practitioner or Physician Asst - Orthopedic Clinic 101 Truman Medical Center University Health 1 (UH1)

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If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site.

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Asst - Orthopedic Clinic

101 Truman Medical Center

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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