Nurse Practitioner Pediatrics Primary Care at Alton, Part-Time

BJC HealthCare; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BJC Medical Group in Alton, IL is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a pediatric primary care role. This part-time position offers 24 hours per week in a clinic setting, with collaboration under a physician.

The ideal candidate has a Master's in Nursing, an RN license, and NP certification; pediatric or primary care experience is preferred. The role emphasizes patient education, care coordination, and adherence to established protocols.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing is required.
• RN licensure and Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Experience in pediatrics and primary care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in professional development.
• Coordinates care for pediatric patients under a physician's collaborative agreement.
• Develops treatment plans and manages acute illnesses per protocol.
• Educates patients and families and coordinates referrals.
• Prescriptive responsibilities reviewed by collaborating physician.
• Safety-sensitive role focused on patient safety.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Team education

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Doctorate in Nursing (Preferred)

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Pediatrics at Alton

Part-Time, 24 hours per week

Days

Overview

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

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the world’s best medicine through caring people and integrated systems. The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care.

BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.

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