Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.
Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.
The Neonatology Division at Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City is seeking board-certified or board-eligible Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs) to join our team providing high-quality clinical care in the Level III NICU at Mercy Springfield Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
This is a busy and diverse practice serving a broad patient population from across southwestern Missouri. The NNP role includes collaborative practice with neonatologists and multidisciplinary team members, with opportunities to manage complex neonatal patients in a supportive, team-based environment.
In addition to excellence in clinical care, preferred candidates will demonstrate an interest in professional development, education, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives. Opportunities exist for participation in unit-based projects and educational activities that support ongoing growth and advancement.
The Neonatology Division comprises 40 neonatologists with a wide range of clinical and scholarly interests, fostering a collaborative culture where NNPs are valued integral members of the care team. This structure allows for mentorship, professional support, and individualized career pathways.
Teleconferencing enables NNPs at the Springfield site to participate in Children’s Mercy Kansas City educational offerings, conferences, and division meetings. Neonatology colleagues in Kansas City are readily accessible for consultation, collaboration, and shared learning.
The successful candidate must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for the inclusion of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
About Springfield, Missouri
Located in Southwest Missouri, Springfield has a rich and diverse history dating back to its founding in 1829 and is now the third most populous city in the state. The area offers a strong and growing job market, excellent schools, world-class health care, and a wide variety of cultural and entertainment options—while maintaining a lower cost of living and shorter commutes. Nestled in the natural beauty of the Ozarks, Springfield offers an outstanding quality of life with both professional opportunity and personal balance.
At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.
CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.
If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.
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