Nurse Practitioner Convenient Care at Chesterfield - PRN

BJC HealthCare • Chesterfield, MO

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (Convenient Care) delivers the full scope of patient care in a seven-day-per-week, non-emergent convenient care setting. The role assesses and diagnoses patients and initiates care plans within a formal physician collaborative practice agreement. Care is performed with considerable independence under physician-approved protocols, with evaluation through chart review, consultation, and observation of results under the general medical direction of the collaborating primary care physician. The position treats patients of all ages and includes care for acute illnesses and minor injuries.

The role is based at Convenient Care in Swansea, Illinois. The position is PRN, with 12-hour day shifts from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; the facility is open seven days per week. A Family Nurse Practitioner is required, and an emergency department or urgent care background is preferred.

BJC Medical Group is a physician-led, multi-specialty organization of BJC HealthCare. It includes more than 600 physicians and advanced practice providers and provides care through more than 145 locations and over 25 specialties across the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri, and southern Illinois areas.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Nurse Practitioner license/certification.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license/certification.
• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) required.
• Minimum experience listed: less than 2 years.
• No supervisor experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Emergency department or urgent care background preferred.
• Doctorate in nursing preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in professional development.
• Manage the health care of patient populations through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician; prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by the collaborative physician.
• Coordinate patient care to promote health and wellness through education of patients and families, coordination of services, and referrals, in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
• Develop treatment plans and treat patients with acute problems, including illnesses and minor injuries, following predetermined protocols within a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely, as this is a safety-sensitive position.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services available 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level