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APRN - Hospital - N

The University of Kansas Health System·Great Bend, Kansas

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 4 months ago
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About the role

The Nurse Practitioner collects and assesses patient health status data, then initiates and revises individualized care plans in collaboration with the health care team to achieve defined outcomes. They are responsible for safely carrying out interventions, evaluating patient responses, providing necessary education, and accurately documenting all components of patient care.

Position Title

APRN - Hospital - N

Great Bend Hospital

Position Summary: / Career interest:

The Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice nurse that provides primary level of care in collaboration with physicians and other members of the health care team to a specific patient population in the outpatient and/or the inpatient setting. The Nurse Practitioner maintains an advanced knowledge base and skills in health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, physical and psychosocial assessment, and management of health and illness in the health care of individuals.

Responsibilities

  • and Essential Job Functions
  • Collects and assesses initial and on-going data about the health status of the patient.
  • Initiates and/or revises an individualized plan of care that includes immediate and long-term outcomes for the patient/family and reflects the plan of the entire health care team.
  • Carries out interventions safely and in compliance with policy to facilitate achievement of expected outcomes.
  • Evaluates patient response to intervention/therapy based upon expected outcomes.
  • Provides patient education by explaining procedures, medications and giving instructions at a level the patient can understand; addresses patient’s questions and concerns; verifies patient informed consent when indicated.
  • Documents and communicates all required components of patient care.
  • Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
  • These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
  • Required Education and Experience
  • Master Degree Nursing
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Preferred Education and Experience
  • 3 or more years of ER experience
  • Required Licensure and Certification
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State Board of Nursing or has work permit from the State Board of Nursing
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or must complete with in the first month of employment.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Preferred Licensure and Certification
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support - American College of Surgeons (ACS) must be complete as class availability allows within six months of employment.

Time type: Full time

Job requisition id

R-51867

Important information for you to know as you apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion [https://jobs.kansashealthsystem.com/diversity-equality-and-inclusion].

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu [asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu].

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf [https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/38901/cms/health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf] and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school and hold an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license or work permit. Preferred experience includes three or more years in an Emergency Room setting, along with required certifications like PALS, ACLS, and BLS.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Documentation
  • Disease Prevention
  • ACLS
  • Patient Education
  • Data Collection
  • Psychosocial Assessment
  • Health Promotion
  • BLS
  • Intervention Implementation
  • Primary Care
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Informed Consent
  • Physical Assessment
  • PALS
  • Outcome Evaluation
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Great Bend, Kansas
Posted
Mar 17, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

The University of Kansas Health System

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education....

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Kansas nursing openings commonly favor candidates with prior bedside experience and current licensure, especially in settings that need nurses who can step in with limited onboarding. This role is competitive because it asks for an ADN with BSN completion within five years, one year of RN experience, a multi-state RN license, and BLS and ACLS certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then confirm your license status and certification dates before applying to save research time.

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