Nurse Practitioner for Primary Care, Internal Med at Barnes West

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BJC Medical Group, Barnes West Medical Consultants, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for Primary Care in the Adult population. The role operates within a collaborative practice agreement with an Internal Medicine physician, delivering care in a clinic setting with clinical autonomy under physician-approved protocols.

Primary duties include assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education. Schedule is Mon-Fri, days, with no weekends or observed holidays, and emphasis on safety and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Nurse Practitioner and RN licensure
• Experience in primary care for adult patients
• Capability to work under a physician-approved protocol in a collaborative practice
• Safety-sensitive responsibilities governed by clinical protocol

Responsibilities

• Participates in professional development.
• Provides patient care in a primary care clinic under a collaborative practice agreement.
• Coordinates care and refers to specialists as needed.
• Develops and delivers educational programs for staff.
• Creates treatment plans and manages acute problems per protocol.
• Maintains safety and alertness as an essential function.

Education

Master's Degree

Doctorate

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Barnes West Medical Consultants (Primary Care)

Nurse Practitioner

Primary Care, Internal Medicine (Adult patients only)

Mon-Fri

Days

No Weekends

No BJC Observed Holidays

For questions, and/or further details, please reach out to [e-mail].

Overview

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician-led organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with top-ranked hospitals in the Midwest region.

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to extraordinary care in over 145 locations and over 25 specialties in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas. Our providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction, quality health care, and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Barnes West Medical Consultants is located at Barnes West County Hospital campus and focuses on Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, and Infectious Disease.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence to deliver patient care in a primary care clinic setting. This position assesses, diagnoses, and initiates a patient care treatment plan within the scope of a formal collaborative practice agreement with a primary care physician. In this role, patient care is performed with considerable independence, guided by physician-approved protocols, and evaluated through chart review, consultations, and the observation of results under the general medical direction of an Internal Medicine/Family Medicine physician.

Responsibilities

• Participates in professional development
• Manages the health care of patient populations with compassion through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician. Prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by collaborative physician.
• Coordinates the care of patient populations, in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician, to ensure promotion of health and wellness through education of patients and families, coordination of services and placing referrals.
• Assesses development needs of staff and develops and delivers appropriate educational programs to meet staff needs.
• Develops treatment plans, treats patients with acute problems including illnesses and minor injuries following a predetermined protocol in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
• 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

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Nurse Practitioner
• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Doctorate

- Nursing

Experience

• 2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer