Nurse practitioner - cardiovascular/cardiothoracic surgery - $105k-159k per year

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: November 14, 2024

Job Description:

BJC Health Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery for a job in Saint Louis, Missouri. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Discipline: Nurse Practitioner Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff Additional Information About the Role Are you an RN interested in growing your career at an award winning hospital? Apply today as a Inpatient Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner at Barnes Jewish Hospital! Benefits Eligible - Pension Plan Retirement!(4) 10hr Day Shifts Per Week Weekend Requirement of Every 3rd Weekend Additional Preferred Requirements Cardiac or Critical Care/ICU Experience Preferred Adult Acute Care NP Licensure or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Licensure Preferred Barnes-Jewish Plaza Tower - Barnes-Jewish Hospital (barnesjewish.org) - Best Hospitals in America - US News Ranking - Barnes-Jewish Hospital (barnesjewish.org) - Benefits - BJC Employee Benefits - BJC Total Rewards Overview Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U. S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Heart and Vascular Administration department supports the structure for the Heart and Vascular Program and drives the strategic goals and priorities. Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose The nurse practitioner functions within their scope of practice as a healthcare provider, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to patients and families across practice settings. They demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered within the inpatient setting. The nurse practitioner demonstrates an advanced level of clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice. They work with administration staff, nurses, physicians, medical/surgical trainees, and other staff to assure safe, effective, quality patient care. Minimum Board Certification(s): BJH: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP- with appropriate experience)Preferred Board Certification(s): BJH: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) - Responsibilities Provides compassionate, appropriate, and effective patient and family-centered care for health recovery, illness prevention, treatment of critically ill, or end-of-life care. Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs in an academic inpatient setting. Communicates and collaborates effectively with patients, families, physicians, medical/surgical trainees, and other health professionals. Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice by participating in professional development, quality initiative/performance activities, and implementing standards of care within area of specialization. BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job. Minimum Requirements Education Master's Degree - Nursing Experience

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