Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | GI Clinic
About The Position
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant works in Children’s Mercy’s Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, a nationally recognized division that cares for children with intestinal, liver, and nutritional disorders. The division’s experienced team uses the latest research to provide patients with excellent care and treatment experiences. The advanced practice provider delivers comprehensive, evidence-based care addressing patients’ and families’ physiologic, psychosocial, and developmental needs within a collaborative practice agreement. With support and direction from an experienced APRN mentor, the provider also participates in early leadership, evidence-based practice and research, and organizational development activities. Children’s Mercy emphasizes kindness, curiosity, inclusion, teamwork, and integrity, and seeks to foster a workplace that reflects the community it serves. The seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment. New employees must be willing to receive specified vaccinations if non-immune or lacking evidence of vaccination; medical and religious exemptions may be discussed with Human Resources.
Requirements
- Primary or Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) qualification required upon hire.
- Master’s degree required.
- One to two years of pediatric RN experience; exceptions may be considered case by case within the preferred specialty.
- Kansas RN license or multistate RN license required upon hire.
- Missouri RN license or multistate RN license required upon hire.
- RN compact license for all states besides Kansas and Missouri.
- APRN board certification congruent with the population and practice setting, or Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) certification in Missouri and Kansas, required upon hire.
- Required life support certifications must be obtained upon hire, as specified by the Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy.
Nice To Haves
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
- Specialty certification relevant to the unit’s patient population, as determined by the Nurse Manager or Director.
Responsibilities
- Provide competent, comprehensive, evidence-based advanced practice care addressing the physiologic, psychosocial, and developmental needs of patients and families within the collaborative practice agreement.
- Participate in beginning leadership, evidence-based practice and research, and organizational development activities with support and direction from an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse mentor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
