Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - After Hours Convenient Care

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

BJC HealthCare's St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for after-hours care in O'Fallon, MO.

This part-time, salaried position covers three 8-hour shifts per week with afternoon and evening hours, including weekend and holiday rotation as required by the department. The role requires a Master's degree in nursing from an accredited NP program and NP licensure; RN licensure is also required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited NP program.
• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner.
• RN licensure is required.
• Prior pediatric experience preferable.

Responsibilities

• Participates in professional development.
• Develops treatment plans for acute pediatric problems following protocol in a collaborative practice with a physician.
• Coordinates care for select patient populations to promote health and wellness.
• Assumes a leadership role within a specific clinical specialty.
• Manages care through advanced assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in collaboration with a physician.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

RN

Pediatric care

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing or NP program

Doctorate

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - After Hours Convenient Care? Look no further than BJC! At St. Louis Children's Hospital you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most cutting-edge technology the market has to offer!

Position Details:

• O'Fallon, MO location
• Part time, salaried
• Three 8 hour shifts per Week
• Shifts are Afternoon & Evening Hours
• Weekend & Holiday Rotation as Required by Department
• Part Time Benefit Eligible

Additional Preferred Requirements

• 5 years of pediatric RN or NP experience

Overview

St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to "do what's right for kids."

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children's commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children's consistently ranks among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children's was one of eight children's hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital's academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children's has been designated as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill and competence in a specialized area of nursing to diagnose, proscribe, and treat pediatric and neonatal patients within the scope of a formal collaborative practice agreement with physician(s) to support a designated clinical service.

Responsibilities

• Participates in professional development
• 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.
• Coordinates the care of select patient populations to ensure promotion of health and wellness through education of patients and families, coordination of services and placing referrals.
• Assumes a leadership role within a specific clinical specialty.
• Manages the health care of select patient populations through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree

- Nursing(Accredited NP Program)

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

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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