Job detail

Advanced Practice Provider- Burn

Extant Healthcare

#BLS #ACLS #Nurse Practitioner #Wound Care #Discharge Planning #Advanced Practice Provider #PA-C #Physician Associate #High-Acuity

Quick overview

The Advanced Practice Provider will offer comprehensive care to patients with acute and complex burn injuries throughout the care continuum, including emergency assessment and inpatient unit management. Key duties involve initiating burn resuscitation, performing complex wound care, providing intraoperative assistance, and coordinating discharge planning.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a Board Certified Physician Associate (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP-C) eligible for or holding a current Missouri license. Required certifications include BLS and ACLS, with ATLS or ABLS certification being preferred.

professional certificateWound CareClinical JudgmentTeam-Based EnvironmentDebridementGraftingIntraoperative AssistanceBurn ResuscitationFluid ProtocolsParkland FormulaGraft Site ManagementBurn ExcisionBurn ActivationsProcedural Competency

Job description

Burn Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) *Part Time
Opening – Kansas City, MO

We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Burn Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner) to join our multidisciplinary burn care team at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.

The APP will provide comprehensive care to patients with acute and complex burn injuries across the continuum of care — including emergency evaluation, inpatient burn unit management, perioperative support, and post-discharge follow-up. This role requires strong clinical judgment, procedural competency, and the ability to function effectively in a high-acuity, team-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and manage thermal, electrical, chemical, and inhalation injuries
Initiate burn resuscitation and manage fluid protocols (e.g., Parkland formula)
Perform complex wound care, bedside debridement, and graft site management
Provide intraoperative assistance for burn excision and grafting
Participate in burn activations and collaborate with ICU, anesthesia, and emergency teams
Coordinate discharge planning and outpatient burn clinic follow-up

Qualifications

Board Certification (PA-C or NP-C).
Current Missouri license or eligibility to obtain.
BLS and ACLS certification required; ATLS or ABLS certification preferred.

Company Description Extant Healthcare is a leading provider of trauma programs, specializing in community-based trauma programs. We work with hospitals to bring in the right people to work at dynamic trauma centers. Our surgeons have the opportunity to fulfill meaningful work and maintain a healthy work-life balance. We prioritize the satisfaction of our team in providing these opportunities.

Community

Population: 467,007
Community of good schools (including University of Missouri- Kansas City), cultural amenities, acclaimed dining (particularly the BBQ), affordable living and vast number of sport teams (5 Major League professional teams). Most importantly, it’s a community with a heart – friendly, easy-going, and forward-thinking.