LMH Health·Lawrence, Kansas
The Nurse Practitioner provides direct patient care and leads the coordination of care based on patient and family needs. This includes developing therapeutic relationships, collaborating with clinical teams, and implementing patient care plans to optimize health outcomes.
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I. Job summary
The Nurse Practitioner (APRN) provides direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization, while complying with laws and regulations in maintaining patient information. This position leads the coordination of care for patients by applying effective decision making skills based on patient/family healthcare needs and priorities.
Ii. Essential job responsibilities
Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families promoting decision making based on the assessment of patient medical histories, symptoms, examinations, diagnosis, conditions and treatments.
Communicate and collaborate concisely and continuously among clinical team, including physicians, both verbally and in documentation focusing on patients identified problems and needs by implementing and monitoring patient care plans, as well as recording and communicating patient conditions as appropriate, to optimize their health outcomes.
Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Competently applies collaborative teamwork and leadership as a member of an inter-professional team to coordinate patient centered care for quality patient and unit outcomes of care processes by: Utilizing information, resources and technology
Provide Patient Centered Care Nursing processes including Patient/Family, Evidence Based Practices (EBP), safety and process improvement
Exemplifies professionalism: applies lifelong learning; contributes to the science of nursing; participates in governance; shares knowledge to expand the scale and scope of best practices with others; builds the ethical, moral and regulatory base for best practices and processes of patient and unit care.
Performs other duties in line with current basic nurse practitioner scope.
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position
Iii. Job qualifications
• Prior relevant clinic experience
At LMH Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing, a current APRN license to practice in Kansas, and Basic Life Support certification. Prior relevant clinic experience is preferred.
Market context
In Kansas, advanced-practice roles often draw steady interest because employers need licensed NPs and PAs who can cover broad patient needs across age groups. These positions are competitive when they require an active Kansas license, board certification, DEA registration, and BLS, and the full-benefits package can add to candidate interest. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure, certification, and age-range experience before applying.