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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Primary Care Clinic (Adult & Pediatric)

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

University Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

HH Med Peds

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

Job Description

Job Description

As our Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – Clinical Specialty, you won’t just be following care plans – you’ll help create them. In this dynamic role, you'll work side-by-side with top-tier physicians and healthcare pros to deliver specialized, high-level care to our unique patient population. From diagnosis to intervention, you’ll use your advanced knowledge, clinical skills, and compassionate heart to make a lasting impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Be the go-to expert for a caseload of patients – coordinating, managing, and delivering top-notch care (directly or indirectly).
• Team up with fellow clinicians to develop and deliver meaningful education for patients, families, staff, and students – using teaching strategies that actually work.
• Lead with curiosity: keep growing professionally and dive into quality improvement projects that actually move the needle.
• Offer expert consultation using excellent communication and change management strategies.
• Partner with nursing leadership to shape smarter, stronger clinical practices.
• Manage complex conditions using advanced knowledge in your specialty – think diagnostics, disease management, and patient-centered innovation.
• Represent the team like a pro at local, regional, or national specialty events and consortiums.
• Be a champion for safety, quality improvement, and cultural competence across the board.
• Deliver age-appropriate care with empathy and excellence across the patient lifespan.
• Spread kindness – greet patients, staff, and visitors with professionalism and warmth at every turn.
• Stay up to date on all the important rules and regs – compliance is key, and you’ll help us meet every standard.

What You Bring to the Table

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program
• Current Missouri license as a Registered Professional Nurse
• Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program with active certification
• Specialty certification (as required by the Missouri State Board of Nursing for Advanced Practice)
• Active Collaborative Practice Arrangement with our organization
• Current BCLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification, where required by the department – and must keep it current
• 3–5 years of relevant clinical experience (bonus points for leadership experience!)
• Proven clinical expertise in your area of specialty
• Strong leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Physician Assistant (PA)

Are you a compassionate and skilled Physician Assistant (PA) who is ready to deliver high-quality care under the guidance of collaborative physicians? As a Physician Assistant (PA), you’ll provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services, working closely with patients and the healthcare team to provide effective and efficient care. You’ll assess and treat patients, order and interpret tests, make diagnoses, and offer preventive advice—all while ensuring the highest standards of care.

If you’re looking to expand your skills, work in a supportive environment, and make a direct impact on patient health, we want you to join our team!

What You’ll Do:

• Patient Care: Take medical histories, examine patients, make diagnoses, and treat injuries or illnesses under the supervision of a physician.
• Comprehensive Services: Order and interpret lab tests and x-rays, counsel patients, and provide treatments or therapies as per physician agreement.
• Documentation &am