Nurse Practitioner for Primary Care, Internal Med at Barnes West

BJC HealthCare • Creve Coeur, MO

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About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) delivers patient care in a primary care clinic setting, assessing and diagnosing patients and initiating treatment plans within the scope of a formal collaborative practice agreement with a primary care physician. The position provides care with considerable independence, guided by physician-approved protocols, and is evaluated through chart review, consultations, and observation of results under the general medical direction of an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician.

This role is at Barnes West Medical Consultants in Primary Care, focused on Internal Medicine and adult patients. Barnes West Medical Consultants is located on the Barnes West County Hospital campus and focuses on Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, and Infectious Disease.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Nurse Practitioner license/certification.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum experience listed as less than 2 years.
• No supervisor experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Nursing.
• 2–5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Participates in professional development.
• Manages patient populations’ health care through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation under a collaborative practice agreement with a physician; prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by the collaborative physician.
• Coordinates care for patient populations to promote health and wellness through patient and family education, service coordination, and referrals.
• Assesses staff development needs and develops and delivers appropriate educational programs.
• Develops treatment plans and treats patients with acute problems, including illnesses and minor injuries, following predetermined protocols under a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
• Maintains a constant state of alertness and works safely; this is a safety-sensitive position.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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.

What This Job Offers

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