Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant- Float
About The Position
Swope Health is seeking a compassionate and mission-driven Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality care to patients. Nurse Practitioners at Swope Health conduct general healthcare assessments, treatment, and follow-up in line with clinical skills and organizational policies. The role is focused on community-based care, contributing to equitable, patient-centered healthcare. Swope Health, founded in 1969 as Model Cities Health Corporation, has a 56-year mission to improve community health and wellness by delivering accessible, quality, comprehensive patient care. Starting with 20 associates and a $100,000 budget, it has expanded its services to include behavioral and dental care, services for the unhoused, mobile services, school-based clinics, and the PACE KC Adult Wellness Center. Swope Health aims to be a community health asset, transforming lives and strengthening the community through its integrated, holistic model of healthcare, ensuring all community members are served. The organization is well-positioned for future impact due to its high-quality services, strong financials, and visionary leadership.
Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing or a Doctoral Degree Program Graduated for an accredited Physician Assistant Educational program.
- Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri and Kansas with an ARNP / PA 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.
Responsibilities
- Conduct health assessments on adult patients (and pediatric patients if within the scope of practice) 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.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
