The University of Kansas Health System
App Trauma Surgical
4000 Cambridge St, Kansas City, KS 66160-8501
Part-time
First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026
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Position Title
App Trauma SurgicalDays - Part TimeBell HospitalPosition Summary / Career Interest:
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) APRN Trauma Surgical manages health problems and coordinates health care for Surgical patients in acute care or in-patient settings for pre- or post-surgical patients in the Trauma program or service line. These APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals and families by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plan of care, implement treatments and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with collaborative/sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement.Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions- Able to evaluate medical problems of clients in the assigned practice setting and appropriately requests consults to other specialties when indicated.
- Provides education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications pertinent to the neonatal patient’s condition.
- Creates diagnostically appropriate treatment plans
- Documents all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with NCQA, The Joint Commission, state regulatory standards and evidenced-based standards of care.
- Maintains documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing.
- Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers and quality standards according to protocols and receives and implements constructive directives.
- May refer complex and high priority cases to collaborating physician with regards to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems and re-evaluation of chronic conditions.
- Provides medical and emergency interventions appropriate to the client’s needs; prescribes and monitors medications appropriate to the diagnosis; orders and monitors the appropriateness of emergency interventions.
- Maintains collegiality with all members of the inter-disciplinary team.
- Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and communicates with specialty practice Program Director, APP Director and Medical Director of any clinical issue and contributes to quality improvement or process improvement as necessary.
- 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's Degree in Physician Assistant OR
- Master Degree Nursing from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs OR
- Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs
- Age appropriate training for “population served” may depend on APRN/PA program training and may require additional training as determined by the department
Preferred Education and Experience
- Previous APRN or PA experience
Required Licensure and Certification
- Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) - State Board of Healing Arts copy of the current PA license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations) OR
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State Board of Nursing copy of the current APRN license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations)
- Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Advanced practice certification required. APRNs may obtain within one year of date of hire; Specific certification may be required depending on specialty
Time Type:
Part timeJob Requisition ID:
R-57553Important 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.
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.
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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