Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care at Christian Hospital

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Nurse Practitioner for Palliative Care at a prominent hospital. This role offers an opportunity to provide compassionate care to patients, utilizing advanced health assessment and collaboration with physicians. The position involves both inpatient care and outpatient services, ensuring a holistic approach to patient wellness. With a focus on professional development and a supportive environment, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in patients' lives. Enjoy a flexible schedule with no weekends or on-call duties, while being part of a leading healthcare network that values your contributions.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pension Plan

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing required for Nurse Practitioner role.
• Experience in patient care and collaboration with physicians is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage health care of patient populations with compassion and advanced assessment.
• Develop treatment plans and coordinate care in collaboration with physicians.
• Participate in professional development and staff education.

Skills

Advanced health assessment

Diagnosis and intervention

Patient education

Collaboration with physicians

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Doctorate in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Nurse Practitioner for Palliative Care at Christian Hospital

Monday-Friday

Flexible shift times, 8 hour days

No Weekends

No Call

No BJC Observed Holidays

Inpatient Care at Christian Hospital

Outpatient Care in Home (1 day per week)

Overview

BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.

BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill and competence in a specialized patient care area. Assesses, diagnoses, prescribes, initiates plan of care and evaluates outcomes within the scope of a formal collaborative practice agreement with physician(s).

Responsibilities

1. Participates in professional development
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Assesses development needs of staff and develops and delivers appropriate educational programs to meet staff needs.
5. 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.

Minimum Requirements

Education

1. Master's Degree in Nursing (Accredited NP Program)

Experience

1. <2 years

Supervisor Experience

1. No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

1. Valid Driver's License
2. Nurse Practitioner
3. RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

1. Doctorate in Nursing

Experience

1. 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
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 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 www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*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