Primary Care
Here at NKC Health our mission is to empower hope and healing in every life we touch. Whether you are serving patients at a primary care clinic, specialty clinic, or in a support capacity, every team member works together to complete this mission.
NKC Health Primary Care clinic is hiring a Nurse Practitioner. If you’re looking for a great opportunity to impact our communities, join our NKC Health team.
Why NKC Health Medical Group?
- Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, FSA)
- Competitive wages
- Paid time off for personal/vacation/sick
- Six paid holidays per year
- CMA allowance and paid time off for CME attendance
- Paid Malpractice
What are the typical hours on the job?
The hours of operation for the clinic are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Your primary schedule will be during those hours, with periodic need to work outside your schedule to serve our patients.
What does a Nurse Practitioner do?
Nurse Practitioners provide healthcare and perform selective medical services under the direction of physicians.
What does a typical day on the job look like?
- Competently assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients.
- Assists physicians by maximizing patient volume, monitoring and contacting high risk patients, returning patient calls in a timely manner, and providing follow up on diagnostic test results.
- Develops with the patient and/or caregivers, a mutually acceptable cost-aware plan of care that maximizes health potential. Formulates a treatment plan which includes ordering diagnostic tests, selecting appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, develops a patient education plan, and obtains appropriate consultation or referral. Consults with physician appropriately regarding patient care issues and concerns.
- Demonstrates productivity and initiative by organizing patient care, delegating to appropriate staff, prioritizing workload, and seeking opportunities to improve clinical processes and staff/patient education.
What are the requirements for the job?
- Master’s degree in nursing and maintain board/association certification
- Licensed by the state of Missouri as a Registered Nurse to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- 2 years’ experience as Nurse Practitioner in clinic specialty
- Current BLS through American Heart Association
- Basic office skills
Our North Star
Here at NKC Health, we believe in care empowered. Our actions are the concrete things we do to differentiate ourselves: we lead with heart, we always move forward and we connect to more.
Contact
Lacey Miller, Physician/APP Recruiter
lacey.miller@nkchealth.org
Phone: (816) 691-5472