Nurse Practitioner - Palliative care
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence in a specialized patient care area. Under a formal collaborative practice agreement with physician(s), the Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, prescribes, initiates plans of care, and evaluates outcomes. In this role at Christian Hospital, the Nurse Practitioner provides palliative care and hospice services in an inpatient setting, working as part of a team focused on compassionate care. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no weekends or holidays. BJC Home Care offers a range of home care services, including skilled nursing, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment, and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty programs include adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic, and wound care. BJC Home Care serves patients in Missouri and Illinois across more than 25 counties.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program in Nursing.
- Valid driver's license.
- Nurse Practitioner license or certification.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license or certification.
Nice To Haves
- Palliative care experience.
- Doctorate in Nursing.
- 2–5 years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide palliative care and hospice services in an inpatient setting.
- Manage patient populations through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation under a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
- Coordinate care to promote health and wellness through patient and family education, service coordination, and referrals.
- Participate in professional development.
- Assess staff development needs and develop and deliver appropriate educational programs.
- Develop treatment plans and treat patients with acute problems, including illnesses and minor injuries, following predetermined protocols under a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services, available on the first day of the month after hire.
- Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
- Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
- 401(k) plan with BJC match.
- Tuition assistance available on the first day.
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
- Adoption assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
