Advanced Practice Provider - Vascular & Thoracic Surgery, Days
About The Position
Are you looking for a career as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Vascular & Thoracic Surgery? Look no further than BJC! At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, you'll have the unique opportunity to practice across both Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, developing a highly specialized skill set while supporting two dynamic surgical services. This hybrid role offers variety, professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Position Details: Unique hybrid role supporting both Vascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery 3-12's per week (0530 on Vascular and 0600 on Thoracic), limited weekend coverage Phased onboarding process: Inital training within Vascular, subsequent training and integration into the Thoracic Surgery service Opportunity to build expertise across two high-acuity surgical specialties while maintaining a varied and engaging clinical practice
Requirements
- Master's Degree - Nursing
- Licensed APRN in Missouri
- National APRN Board Certifcatn
- BJC: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP- with appropriate experience)
- <2 years experience
- No Supervisor Experience
Nice To Haves
- Strongly Preferred: Vascular Surgery and / or Thoracic Surgery
- Preferred: Experience in a high-acuity Surgical ICU setting
- Preferred Board Certification(s): BJH: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
- Doctorate - Nursing
- 2-5 years experience
Responsibilities
- Provides compassionate, appropriate, and effective patient and family-centered care for health recovery, illness prevention, treatment of critically ill, or end-of-life care.
- Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs in an academic inpatient setting.
- 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.
- The nurse practitioner functions within their scope of practice as a healthcare provider, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to patients and families across practice settings.
- They demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered within the inpatient setting.
- The nurse practitioner demonstrates an advanced level of clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice.
- They work with administration staff, nurses, physicians, medical/surgical trainees, and other staff to assure safe, effective, quality patient care.
Benefits
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
