Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Medical Oncology, Day-shift

Barnes-Jewish Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Missouri seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join the Inpatient Medical Oncology team, delivering comprehensive care to oncology patients in an academically recognized setting. The role emphasizes collaboration with APPs, hospitalists, and attending oncologists; four 10-hour day shifts weekly, with no call or evening obligations and every sixth weekend rotation.

Minimum requirements include a Master’s Degree in Nursing, Missouri APRN licensure, and national certification;

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing required.
• Licensed APRN in Missouri.
• National APRN board certification.
• BJH: AGPCNP/ANP/FNP with appropriate experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate, patient- and family-centered care for health recovery and prevention.
• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, and care coordination.
• Communicates and collaborates with patients, families, physicians, trainees, and other health professionals.
• Demonstrates accountability by participating in professional development and quality initiatives.
• Safety-sensitive position requiring alertness and safe practice.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Education and counseling

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Licensed APRN in Missouri

National APRN Board Certification

Doctorate (preferred)

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

• Inpatient Medical Oncology
• Schedule: Four (4) 10‑hour day shifts per week (flexibility with making schedules)
• No Call! No Evenings!
• Collaborate closely with a team of experienced APPs, Hospitalists, and Oncology Attendings
• Practice in a nationally recognized academic medical center and Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Opportunity to provide specialized care to patients with a wide range of oncologic diagnoses
• Supportive, team‑oriented environment focused on professional growth and clinical excellence
• Excellent opportunity for Work‑Life Balance

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Position Details

• Inpatient Medical Oncology
• Schedule: Four (4) 10‑hour day shifts per week (flexibility with making schedules)
• No Call! No Evenings!
• Weekend Rotation: Every 6th weekend
• Collaborate closely with a team of experienced APPs, Hospitalists, and Oncology Attendings
• Practice in a nationally recognized academic medical center and Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Opportunity to provide specialized care to patients with a wide range of oncologic diagnoses
• Supportive, team‑oriented environment focused on professional growth and clinical excellence
• Excellent opportunity for Work‑Life Balance

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

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

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, vision, 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

Equal Opportunity Employer