Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Cardiac Surgery, Post-Op management

BJC Medical Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan

Adoption assistance

Job summary

The role requires board-certified APRN with Missouri licensure, and coverage of evenings, nights, and weekends. Excellent collaboration and clinical autonomy are hallmarks of this position at a leading academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Board-certified APRN with appropriate Missouri licensure.
• Minimum board certs include BJH: AGPCNP/ANP/FNP or SLCH: CPNP-PC/CPNP-AC or FNP.
• Master's degree in nursing required; Doctorate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides inpatient post-operative care for cardiac surgery patients.
• Develops and manages treatment plans with interprofessional teams.
• Coordinates care with surgeons, fellows, and other healthcare professionals.
• Documents H&Ps, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Educates patients and families to support safe transitions of care.

Skills

Cardiac Surgery

Inpatient Care

Collaboration with Surgeons

Clinical Autonomy

Education

Master's Degree

Doctorate

Job description

Job Description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a career as a Inpatient Cardiac Surgery - Nurse Practitioner? Look no further than BJC! At Barnes Jewish Hospital you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most cutting-edge technology the market has to offer! Join our cardiac surgery team managing adult patients across CABG, valve, aortic, MCS, and transplant care. As a primary inpatient provider, you'll practice at the top of your license with strong physician collaboration, clinical autonomy, and exposure to advanced cardiovascular cases.

Position Details:

• 3x12s | Rotating day/night shifts (option for straight nights or rotation)
• Lead inpatient post-Operative management of cardiac surgery patients in an intermediate care unit Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Perform assessments, develop treatment plans and manage acute care needs
• Coordinate care with surgeons, fellows and interdisciplinary teams
• Manage orders and interpret labs, imaging and cardiac monitoring
• Document H&P's, progress notes and discharges
• Educate patients and support safe transitions of care

Preferred Experience

• Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Medicine, Critical Care, Adv Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support

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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 Women & Infants Center is a unique partnership among three top-rated institutions: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and our physician partners and researchers from Washington University School of Medicine. Through our partnership and combined expertise, we can provide the most innovative and advanced care, improving the health of women and infants throughout the region.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The nurse practitioner functions within their scope of practice as a healthcare provider, working 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 role demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice. They work with staff, nurses, physicians, and medical/surgical trainees to assure safe, effective, quality patient care. The position requires coverage of evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays. Minimum Board Certification(s): BJH: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) SLCH: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (CPNP-PC), Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (CPNP-AC), or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Preferred Board Certification(s): BJH: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) BJH Women's Assessment Center: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) SLCH: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (CPNP-AC)

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

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed APRN in Missouri
• National APRN Board Certifcatn

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Doctorate

- Nursing

Experience

• 2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

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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

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*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