Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a career as an Advanced Practice Provider- Emergency Department? 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:

• Schedule: 3-12's mix of shifts
• Shifts: 7am-7pm, 11am-11pm, and 12pm-12am (schedule made in 12 week cycles)
• 8 weekend shifts per 12 week cycle
• No Call!
• Preferred: 1-2 years of ER or Pediatric experience

For questions about the position, please contact [email protected]

Overview

St. Louis Childrens Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked childrens hospitals in the country, St. Louis Childrens 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 whats right for kids.

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Childrens 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 Childrens consistently ranks among Americas Best Childrens Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Childrens was one of eight childrens hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospitals 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 Childrens has been designated as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The nurse practitioner functions within their scope of practice, working within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to patients and families in an emergent or acute care setting. They demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise working with patients with acute or urgent illnesses commonly encountered within the ED or the BJH specialty urgent care setting. The role demonstrates an advanced level of clinical knowledge, interdisciplinary collaboration, and systems-based practice. Minimum Board Certification(s):BJH: Adult-Gerontology Primary Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) BJH Womens Assessment Center: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Womens Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)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):BJH Womens Assessment Center: Womens Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) 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, compassionate, appropriate, and effective care for managing and treating emergent or urgent health care encounters.

Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and families with acute, emergent, or urgent specialty 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

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC were 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