Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

Your future role at a glance

Location: Manhattan, Kansas

Facility Name: K+Stat Urgent Care

Schedule: Full Time

This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Join an established team of 1 physicians and 7 APPs

• Practice setting: Urgent Care

• Access to onsite X-ray and laboratory services for rapid diagnosis

• Employed position within a nonprofit health system

• Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration

• Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients presenting with acute illnesses and minor injuries in a fast-paced urgent care setting

• Order, interpret, and communicate diagnostic tests including X-rays, laboratory studies, and point of care testing

• Provide procedures such as wound repair, splinting, incision and drainage, foreign body removal, and other urgent care interventions within scope of practice

• Document patient encounters accurately and thoroughly in the electronic medical record

About the Facility

• K+Stat is staffed to handle multiple patients for minor illnesses and injuries, including pediatrics

• Serving a population of approximately 130,000 across the Manhattan and surrounding area

• Integrated referral network

• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture

• Long-term practice stability

• National network with local autonomy

• Mission-centered care rooted in service

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

• Certified Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing preferred.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

I year of family medicine or urgent care experience preferred.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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