Nurse Practitioner

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Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview:

 

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions in advanced nursing practice under the direction of the Hospice Director, and in collaboration with the Hospice Medical Director(s) to manage medical and nursing needs of hospice patients in the home and nursing facilities.This person performs the duties of the Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse consistent with established standards of practice, the goals of St. Johns and the Employee Code of Conduct and Missouri League of Nursing. Performs related duties as assigned. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Qualifications:

 

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.  Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, certificate or Maste'rs level.

Licensure: Licensed as a Registered professional Nurse in the State of Missouri.  Certification or pending certification by the American Nurses Association as either Gerontological Nurse Practitioner or either as an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in management of older adults in primary care, hospice, and/or long term care preferred.  Must be licensed as a Registered professional Nurse in the State of Arkansas prior to seeing patients in that state.

Experience: Must have demonstrated clinical expertise in his/her area; and an ability to excel in communication, human relations, and organizational skills.

Certification/Registration: None.

Other skills & knowledge (skills, knowledge, abilities): Requires the individual to be self-motivated and be able to work independently.  Physical demands vary according to daily tasks.  Requires travel to patient homes and nursing home facilities throughout the entire Hospice service area.  Physical demands vary also as associated with clinical nursing.

Preferred Licensure: Licensed as a Registered professional Nurse in the State of Missouri and Arkansas.  Certification or pending certification by the American Nurses Association as either Gerontological Nurse Practitioner or either as an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in management of older adults in primary care, hospice, and/or long term care preferred.  Must obtain license as a Registered  Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of Arkansas within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Experience: Experience working with Hospice and/or palliative care patient's.

 

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 48 hours or more per pay period!

 

 

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

 

Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position.  The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

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