If you want to work where the action is, Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” TMC/UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, TMC/UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. TMC/UH is comprised of three campuses:  

TMC/UH HEATH SCIENCES DISTRICT is located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital, Truman Medical Centers serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health building , TMC’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center. We will soon open University Health 2, which will house all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.   

TMC/UH LAKEWOOD is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.  TMC/UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

TMC/UH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The HEALING CANVAS BUILDING, located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Provide administrative management to the departments assigned, in collaboration with the Director. Assist in overall operational planning, organizing and directing in order to achieve the department and corporation objectives. Responsible for supervising and monitoring the daily operations for assigned areas. Provide effective and coordinated leadership within a decentralized service-line management structure, serving as a role model for employees. Work is performed independently with direction from the Director. Assume the role of Director during the director’s absence.

Required Skills Required Experience

Minimum Requirements

1. Master of Science in Nursing required
2. Licensed as a registered professional nurse in Missouri
3. Graduation and certification for Nurse Practitioner program and/or certification in specialty as approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing for Advanced Practice may be required.
4. 2 years’ experience as family practice nurse practitioner in a Clinical Specialty clinic, or other relevant Clinical Specialty environment
5. Certification affiliated with Clinical Specialty service line
6. Current BCLS certification and must be maintained for continued employment
7. Current ACLS and must be maintained in a current/active state for continued employment when required by the department
8. Demonstrates clinical expertise in Clinical Specialty.
9. Demonstrates leadership ability. Preferred 3-5 years clinical Clinical Specialty experience preferred Advanced education in the diagnosis and management of patients with diseases where Clinical Specialty is implicated

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 2-3 years experience as Instrument Room Technician
• Experience with all types of sterilizers
• Knows operating room instrumentation, and organized in setting up operating room instrument tray
• Organized in setting up operating room instrument tray
• Understands operation of steam/ gravity sterilizer
• Understands Standard sterilizers
• Ability to prepare reports and keep records
• Familiarity with medical terminology and departmental supply items is required