Family Nurse Practitioner

Simple Staffing•Topeka, KS

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Midland Care Connection is hiring a Family Nurse Practitioner on behalf of APRN Physician Services and APRN Hospice & Palliative Care. This role involves providing comprehensive, patient-centered primary care to older adults and individuals residing in rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and independent living settings. The Nurse Practitioner will assess and manage acute and chronic health conditions, monitor patient health changes, develop individualized treatment plans, and support patients through recovery and long-term care. A key aspect of the role is collaborating with physicians, nurses, caregivers, families, hospice, home health, rehabilitation, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and continuous care. Responsibilities include performing physical assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, managing medications, addressing acute illnesses and chronic diseases, providing dementia and geriatric care, and educating patients and families on treatment options and goals of care. The position also involves providing advanced clinical care to patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses, focusing on comfort, symptom management, and quality of life within Midland Care Connection’s Hospice and Palliative Care program. This includes evaluating patients, diagnosing and treating medical conditions, managing complex symptoms, prescribing medications, and developing or updating individualized care plans. The Nurse Practitioner will work closely with patients and families to understand goals of care, explain treatment options, and provide guidance throughout the hospice or palliative care journey, while also collaborating with physicians and an interdisciplinary team to ensure care aligns with patient wishes. By providing medical care directly within residential and long-term care settings, the Nurse Practitioner aims to improve accessibility, continuity of care, comfort, and overall quality of life, while reducing unnecessary hospital visits and supporting patients through health changes.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner/APRN license in the state of Kansas
Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner through an approved certifying body
Graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Current DEA registration and ability to prescribe medications
Current BLS certification
Experience providing direct patient care as a Nurse Practitioner
Strong assessment, clinical decision-making, and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary care team
Ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with serious or life-limiting illnesses
Ability to work independently and manage multiple patient needs while maintaining accurate clinical documentation

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, oncology, or another setting caring for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) certification or willingness to obtain it
Experience with symptom management, pain management, and end-of-life care
Experience discussing goals of care and advance care planning with patients and families
Experience working within an interdisciplinary team
Familiarity with Medicare hospice regulations and hospice eligibility requirements
Experience providing care in patients’ homes, long-term care facilities, or other community-based settings

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, patient-centered primary care to older adults and individuals residing in rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and independent living settings.
Assess and manage acute and chronic health conditions.
Monitor changes in patients’ health.
Develop individualized treatment plans.
Support patients throughout recovery and long-term care.
Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, caregivers, families, hospice, home health, rehabilitation, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and continuous care.
Perform physical assessments.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
Manage medications.
Address acute illnesses and chronic disease.
Provide dementia and geriatric care.
Help patients and families understand treatment options and goals of care.
Provide advanced clinical care to patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses, with an emphasis on comfort, symptom management, and quality of life.
Evaluate patients, diagnose and treat medical conditions.
Manage complex symptoms.
Prescribe medications.
Develop or update individualized care plans.
Work closely with patients and families to understand goals of care, explain treatment options, and provide guidance throughout the hospice or palliative care journey.
Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team—including nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other care professionals—to ensure care is coordinated and aligned with each patient’s wishes.
Manage multiple patient needs while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Benefits

Health insurance options for employees and dependents
Dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA), with employer contributions
Paid Time Off (PTO), Personal and Taking Care of You Days
Holiday pay (six holidays per year)
403(b) ERISA Retirement Plan, match provided
Free group life and AD&D insurance of $20,000
On-site education center to provide professional development and CEU credits
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and dependents
Paid monthly volunteer time at non-profit organizations
Uniform Allowance Program
Health insurance
Paid time off
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
401(k) matching
Retirement plan
Referral program
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Professional development assistance
Employee assistance program