Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Full Time
St. Louis, MO, US
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Job Summary
The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in inpatient and residential settings, practicing with a high level of autonomy under a collaborative practice agreement. This role is ideal for a skilled clinician who thrives in complex environments and is confident in making advanced clinical decisions. The APRN provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for individuals and families, addressing both acute and ongoing health needs while promoting wellness, preventing injury, and ensuring patient comfort. Working within all applicable state, federal, and professional standards, this position plays a critical role in delivering exceptional, evidence-based care to those served.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing
Licensure/Certification: Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required. Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of MO, Board certified and Board eligible
Experience: Primary care background with the ability to give routine preventative care, evaluate and treat acute medical issues in all ranges seen in Camber facilities
Preferred Experience/Skills: Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as Outlook email.
Key Responsibilities
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Identifies the physical, social and emotional health needs of individuals and families through systematic assessment, utilization of professional skills, health history, physical evaluations and lab or other diagnostic tools
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Develops and implements a comprehensive plan of care that includes interventions and treatments to attain expected outcomes
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Utilizes appropriate or specialized knowledge and skills in the provision of direct patient care
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Documents services provided to the patient in the medical record in accordance with state and joint commission requirements
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Collaborates with the health team members to establish priorities, manage care and coordinate efforts to achieve desired outcomes in providing planned services to the client
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Utilizes complex strategies, interventions and teaching to promote, maintain, and improve health and prevent injury
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Serves as a leader and role model for professional development of peers and others
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Develops and implements a plan of continued professional growth and development
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Committed to maintaining a healthy and safe work environment
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Works under broad goals and policies under general direction of the appointing authority and the supervising doctor
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Makes referrals to other specialties as needed
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Provide on call medical coverage, depending on site
Additional duties may be assigned based on organizational needs and staff qualifications.
Physical & Work Environment
The conditions described are representative of those required to perform this role, with reasonable accommodations available. This position involves regular standing, walking, and communication, with frequent use of hands and occasional bending, kneeling, or climbing. The role may require lifting up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds frequently, and 75 pounds occasionally. Standard visual abilities are required. Work is performed in a moderate noise environment with occasional exposure to outdoor conditions.
Benefits & More
Employee benefits and culture fall under the KVC Health Systems umbrella. KVC is a family of private, nonprofit organizations that strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help people achieve mental health wellness. Through our broad continuum of care, we are proud to be a national leader in mental health, child welfare, and health and human services transformation.
At KVC, we offer a positive, supportive workplace where each person can do work they love. In fact, we’re so proud of our culture that we see it as our top competitive advantage in the health and human services field. Based on the voice of our employees, KVC has an incredible 83 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, a rating so high and rare that it places KVC among the top 1% of employers nationally. KVC was also named #15 on Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies 2025 list, a recognition achieved entirely based on anonymous employee reviews. In addition to being mission-driven, we offer employees an unparalleled level of flexibility, wellbeing, learning, inclusion, recognition, and rewards.
