Staff Position

Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Saint Louis, MO

$105K-159K/year
Posted 2 days ago

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Facility Information
    Short Term Acute Care1,394 beds

Pay

Estimated pay
$105K-159K/year

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Additional Information About the Role

Are you a Nurse Practitioner interested in growing your career at an award winning hospital? Apply today as a LVAD/Heart Transplant Specialized Nurse Practitioner at Barnes Jewish Hospital!

 

  • Inpatient Hospital Based Advanced Practice Provider - Consultative
  • Benefits Eligible
  • Mon-Fri Day Shift Schedule
  • No Weekends/Holidays/Nights/Call
  • Multidisciplinary Team but this role is Cardiology Focused

Additional Preferred Requirements

  • Must have prior LVAD experience
  • Critical Care or High Acuity Cardiac Experience Within Career Strongly Preferred
  • Adult Acute Care NP Licensure or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Licensure Strongly Preferred

This position is on a Multidisciplinary Team but your focus will be on Post Heart Failure Service, LVAD and Cardiac Transplant patient population. You will be expected to do rounds, see consultations, and help facilitate care of LVAD/post cardiac transplant patients and patient education, while working collaboratively with Washington University Cardiologist.

 

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Overview


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The nurse practitioner functions within their scope of practice as a healthcare provider, working in a multidisciplinary health team to provide care to patients and families across subspecialty practice settings. They demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise with acute and chronic illnesses encountered within the inpatient and outpatient subspecialty settings. The role demonstrates an advanced level of clinical knowledge, interdisciplinary collaboration, and systems-based practice. They work with staff, nurses, physicians, and medical/surgical trainees to assure safe, effective, quality patient care.Minimum Board Certification(s):BJH: Adult-Gerontology Primary Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or 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):SLCH: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (CPNP-AC)

 

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Provides patient- and family-centered care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for health recovery, illness prevention, disease treatment, or end-of-life care.
  • Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for subspecialty patients and families with acute and chronic health needs.
  • 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

    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

    BJC HealthCare Job ID #100660. Posted job title: Specialized Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

    Facility

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    4.2rating(118 reviews)

    9 nurses recommend working with Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    5.0rating

    Pros

    NIce location to work and meet knowledgeable people. People who will make coming to work enjoyable and very profitable and pleasant.

    Cons

    Just leaving the working environment leaves you with no cons just a pleasant feeling and sound mind .

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    • Short Term Acute Care
    • 1,394 beds
    ADDRESSOne Barnes-Jewish Hospital PlazaSaint Louis, MO 63110
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    Employer

    BJC HealthCare

    About
    BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.
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    About Saint Louis, MO

    Cost of Living
    • The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
    • Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
    Weather
    • Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.
    Furnished Housing
    • Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.
    Transportation
    • Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.
    Demographics
    • Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
    • Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
    • There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.
    Things to Do
    • Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.
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