Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Nephrology

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Division of Pediatric Nephrology at Children’s Mercy provides family-centered care for infants, children, and adolescents with kidney and urinary tract disorders. The Nephrology APRN I works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to provide care for patients with acute and chronic renal needs in inpatient and outpatient settings. Care includes evaluation and management of end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis and kidney transplantation, fluid and electrolyte disorders, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, hypertension, nephrotic syndrome, and other conditions.

The APRN supports patients across the continuum of care, from hospitalization and transition to outpatient management through longitudinal follow-up. After orientation, the APRN functions as an integral member of an interprofessional team that includes physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, and allied health professionals. The role provides comprehensive, evidence-based advanced practice nursing to address patients’ and families’ physiologic, psychosocial, and developmental needs within a collaborative practice agreement. With support and direction from an experienced APRN mentor and APP leadership, the APRN also participates in beginning leadership, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, research, and organizational development activities.

Seasonal influenza vaccination is a condition of employment. New employees must be willing to receive MMR, varicella, and/or Tdap vaccination when the specified immunity or vaccination evidence is absent. Medical and religious exemptions may be discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and 1–2 years of experience, including 1–2 years of pediatric APRN experience; exceptions may be considered case by case within the preferred specialty.
• Alternatively, a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) and 1–2 years of experience, including 1 year of pediatric APRN experience; exceptions may be considered case by case within the preferred specialty.
• Kansas RN license or Kansas multistate registered nurse license required upon hire.
• Missouri RN license or Missouri multistate registered nurse license required upon hire.
• RN compact license for all states besides Kansas and Missouri.
• APRN board certification congruent with the population and practice setting required upon hire.
• Acute Care PNP certification is required for an Acute Care PNP.
• Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) in Missouri and Kansas required upon hire.
• Required life support certifications, as specified by the Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy.
• Seasonal influenza vaccination is a condition of employment; new employees must meet the stated MMR, varicella, and Tdap vaccination or immunity requirements, subject to possible medical or religious exemptions.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) is preferred.
• Specialty certification relevant to the unit’s patient population, as determined by the Nurse Manager or Director, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based advanced practice care for patients and families within the collaborative practice agreement.
• Evaluate and manage pediatric nephrology patients with acute and chronic renal conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Support patients throughout hospitalization, transition to outpatient management, and longitudinal follow-up.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, and allied health professionals.
• Participate in beginning leadership, evidence-based practice, research, quality improvement, and organizational development activities with mentor and APP leadership support.

What This Job Offers

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