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Nurse Practitioner - Women & Infants Center
full-timeSt. Louis

Summary

Location

St. Louis

Type

full-time

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Additional Information About the Role

Make a meaningful impact where it matters most! At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, our Women & Infants Nurse Practitioners deliver expert, compassionate care to high-risk obstetric patients in a collaborative, cutting-edge academic environment!  The Women & Infants Center is housed in two new adjoining towers at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. A walkway joins the two buildings, located on the Washington University Medical Campus. This walkway connects labor and delivery with the NICU, allowing mothers immediate access to their newborns who need intensive care.  

 

Position Details:

  • Schedule: Mon-Fri rotating days of the week, rotating day/nights  every 6 weeks (8am-8pm, 8pm-8am) 
  • Weekend and holiday rotation 
  • Preferred: Women's health NP or FNP with women's health experience 
  • Service Line: Women's Assessment Center, Postpartum Unit, & Antepartum Unit 

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Women & Infants Center is a unique partnership among three top-rated institutions: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and our physician partners and researchers from Washington University School of Medicine. Through our partnership and combined expertise, we can provide the most innovative and advanced care, improving the health of women and infants throughout the region.


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

This role works collaboratively in 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 for patients with acute or urgent illnesses commonly encountered within the emergency department or the BJH specialty urgent care setting. The role demonstrates an advanced level of clinical knowledge, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and 0systems-based practice. They work with nurses, physicians, med/surg trainees, and staff to assure safe, effective, quality patient care. The position requires coverage of evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays.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 Women’s Assessment Center: FNP or WHNPSLCH: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (CPNP-PC), Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (CPNP-AC), or FNP Preferred Board Certification(s):BJH Women’s Assessment Center: WHNPSLCH: 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

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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

    Other facts

    Tech stack
    Clinical Expertise,Patient Care,Collaboration,Assessment,Diagnosis,Treatment,Education,Health Promotion,Care Coordination,Professional Development,Quality Initiative,Interdisciplinary Collaboration,Compassionate Care,Emergency Care,Acute Care,Women's Health,Pediatric Care

    About BJC HealthCare

    BJC Medical Group has more than 600 doctors and specialists who care for thousands of people every day. With over 120 locations in greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois, there’s a BJC doctor close to you, wherever you live.

    Plus, because we’re all part of BJC HealthCare, we’re backed by the research and technology resources of one of the top health care organizations in the country. We aim to strengthen the physician-patient bond by developing long-term, healing relationships and offering exceptional patient experiences.

    BJC HealthCare has ranked as one of the top workplaces among large employers in the seventh annual St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplaces for 2018 program. BJC is one of 150 Greater St. Louis employers to receive the award and the only health care system to make the list.

    There is no better time to join our team and share your exceptional talents to help make medicine better. Explore our opportunities and apply today! www.bjc.org/jobs

    Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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    Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

    What you'll do

    • The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive care to high-risk obstetric patients, demonstrating clinical expertise in managing acute or urgent health care encounters. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary health team to ensure effective patient care.

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