Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Urgent Care North

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Children’s Mercy Division of Urgent Care provides care to sick and injured children and adolescents across the Kansas City region. This position is based at Urgent Care North and is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The APP works as part of a collaborative team to care for patients from birth through age 18 who present with acute medical concerns. The role includes autonomous direct patient management, with urgent care physicians available for collaboration as needed.

The APP provides comprehensive, evidence-based advanced practice care addressing patients’ and families’ physiologic, psychosocial, and developmental needs within the collaborative practice agreement. The position also includes participation in beginning leadership, evidence-based practice and research, and organizational development activities, with support and direction from an experienced APP mentor. Children’s Mercy emphasizes kindness, curiosity, inclusion, teamwork, and integrity, and seeks to foster a workplace reflective of the community it serves.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required.
• 1–2 years of pediatric RN experience; exceptions may be considered case by case within the preferred specialty.
• Missouri RN license or Missouri multistate RN license required upon hire.
• Kansas RN license or Kansas multistate RN license required upon hire.
• RN compact license for all states other than Kansas and Missouri.
• APRN board certification congruent with the population and practice setting, required upon hire.
• Successful completion of national board certification as a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), required upon hire.
• Required life support certifications, as specified by the Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy.

Nice To Haves

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP); the posting also lists 1–2 years of pediatric RN experience, with exceptions considered case by case within the preferred specialty.
• Specialty certification relevant to the unit’s patient population, as determined by the Nurse Manager/Director.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Develop differential diagnoses and implement treatment plans.
• Coordinate patient dispositions.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Collaborate with physicians, physician trainees, and subspecialty teams to support patient care and outcomes.
• Serve as a resource for nursing staff.
• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based advanced practice care addressing patients’ and families’ physiologic, psychosocial, and developmental needs within the collaborative practice agreement.
• Participate in beginning leadership, evidence-based practice and research, and organizational development activities with support from an experienced APP mentor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level