Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist Cardiac Surgery Intermediate Care Unit

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

24d • Onsite

About The Position

Looking for an exciting career as a Nurse Practitioner in a Hospitalist Cardiac Surgery Intermediate Care Unit? As a Cardiac Surgery APP Hospitalist, you will practice alongside a seasoned team of cardiac surgery APPs who provide mentorship, clinical support, and a collaborative environment that fosters both professional growth and clinical excellence. Working with substantial autonomy, you will manage patients throughout their inpatient cardiac surgery journey, from admission through discharge, while partnering with pharmacists, nurses, WashU Medicine surgeons, and fellows to deliver outstanding care.
New graduates are encouraged to apply. Preferred clinical rotations or experience include cardiac surgery, CVICU/ICU with high-acuity cardiac patient populations, cardiac step-down/progressive care units, cardiac PCUs, or inpatient cardiac surgery settings.
Position Details:
Flexible 3x12s | Rotating day/night shifts | Full Nights optional
Gain experience caring for patients undergoing CABG, valve and aortic surgery, heart transplantation, and advanced heart failure therapies (LVADs)
Practice within a robust APP structure that promotes APP autonomy, professional engagement, and shared governance
Practice in a supportive academic environment that encourages lifelong learning, scholarship, and professional growth
Be part of an evolving APP program with future fellowship and advanced training opportunities designed to develop the next generation of APP leaders
Explore opportunities for leadership development, committee involvement, and career advancement within a growing APP organization
$$ Sign On Bonus Eligible $$
$$ Strong night shift differential $$
Hospitalist, critical-care, cardiology, and cardiac-surgery experience are valued. Specialized cardiac-surgery experience is preferred but not required.
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.
Role Purpose
The nurse practitioner functions within their scope of practice as a healthcare provider, working 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 role demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice. They work with staff, nurses, physicians, and medical/surgical trainees 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 Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), 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):BJH: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) BJH Women’s Assessment Center: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) SLCH: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (CPNP-AC)

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Licensed APRN in Missouri
• National APRN Board Certifcatn

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Preferred clinical rotations or experience include cardiac surgery, CVICU/ICU with high-acuity cardiac patient populations, cardiac step-down/progressive care units, cardiac PCUs, or inpatient cardiac surgery settings.
• Doctorate in Nursing
• 2-5 years of experience
• Specialized cardiac-surgery experience is preferred but not required.
• Hospitalist, critical-care, cardiology, and cardiac-surgery experience are valued.
• Preferred Board Certification(s): BJH: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) BJH Women’s Assessment Center: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) SLCH: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (CPNP-AC)

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 ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level