Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Southwest Missouri
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How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open nurse practitioner jobs in Missouri post a median of $62.50 an hour, the middle half $59.60–$64.50, across 5 jobs that state their pay. Nurse practitioners employed in Missouri earn a median of $62.47 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
About the job
Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Family Practice, Adult or Geriatrics
Full-Time
Careers at our Southwest Missouri communities: Joplin, Carthage, Roaring River(Cassville)
Hero Health Practitioners, LLC is seeking a compassionate, Nurse Practitioner (NP) to support our Southwest Missouri communities, including Joplin, Carthage, Roaring River(Cassville). We are looking for dedicated Nurse Practitioner (NP) professionals who are passionate about providing quality resident care with our skilled nursing, long-term care, and assisted living communities throughout our Southwest region.
About Hero Health Practitioners, LLC
Hero Health Practitioners, LLC is a mobile primary care practice dedicated to delivering high-quality, resident-centered healthcare in post-acute and long-term care settings across Missouri. Our Nurse Practitioner (NP) providers become an integrated part of each community - partnering with residents, families, nursing staff, therapists, and collaborating physicians to reduce avoidable hospitalizations while improving quality outcomes. Nurse Practitioner (NP) play a vital role in improving patient outcomes and delivering exceptional clinical care.
What You'll Do
As the primary on-site Nurse Practitioner (NP) provider for your assigned facility, you will:
- Provide comprehensive primary care to residents in skilled nursing, long-term care, and assisted living settings.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- National board certification (FNP, AGNP, AGPCNP, or GNP)
- Active Missouri APRN and RN licenses
- Eligible to practice under a Missouri Collaborative Practice Arrangement
- DEA and Missouri BNDD registration (or ability to obtain)
- Medicare (PECOS) and Medicaid enrollment eligibility
- Current BLS Certification
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
- Experience using Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) or more years of Nurse Practitioner (NP) experience
- Active Nurse Practitioner (NP) State licensure in Missouri
- Experience in Family Practice, Adult, Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, Geriatrics, Home-Based Primary Care, or Acute Care
- Experience with PointClickCare or other Long-Term Care EHR systems
- Knowledge of CMS Skilled Nursing Facility regulations
- Familiarity with value-based care models, ACOs, I-SNPs, and geriatric prescribing principles
Compensation
- Competitive Total Compensation: $125,000-$150,000
- Performance Incentive Program through Hero's Provider Incentive Compensation Plan
Why Join Hero?
At Hero Health Practitioners, LLC you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents and patients while practicing nursing at the highest level of your qualifications. This is care truly makes a difference. Our providers enjoy clinical autonomy, strong physician collaboration, and the ability to positively impact patient outcomes every day. We are building a professional NP practice group with a fantastically respectful team atmosphere.
If you're looking for a rewarding career where compassionate care, teamwork, and clinical excellence come together - we invite you to apply today for our Nurse Practitioner (NP) role.
Hero Health Practitioners, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
From Hero Health Practitioners's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Hero Health Practitioners hires advanced practice providers in Excelsior Springs, Joplin and other towns in Missouri.
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