Nurse Practitioner - Neuro ICU, 3-12's
About The Position
The critical care nurse practitioner works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to patients and families in critical care settings. The role requires advanced clinical expertise with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered in critical care, along with clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice. The nurse practitioner works with administrative staff, nurses, physicians, medical/surgical trainees, and other staff to support safe, effective, high-quality patient care. This position is in the Neuro ICU at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The schedule consists of rotating 12-hour shifts split evenly between days and nights, with a weekend rotation of one in three. BJC is seeking acute-care-licensed advanced practice providers and welcomes experienced candidates as well as new graduates who are motivated and willing to learn. Acute care experience is preferred. The minimum board certification for the Barnes-Jewish Hospital role is Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP). The position requires a master's degree in nursing, an active Missouri APRN license, and national APRN board certification. A doctorate in nursing and two to five years of experience are preferred. BJC identifies this as a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely.
Requirements
- Master's degree in nursing.
- Licensed APRN in Missouri.
- National APRN board certification.
- For the Barnes-Jewish Hospital role, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) board certification.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Nice To Haves
- Acute care experience.
- Doctorate in nursing.
- Two to five years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, appropriate, and effective patient- and family-centered care for health recovery, illness prevention, treatment of critically ill patients, or end-of-life care.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with patients, families, physicians, medical/surgical trainees, and other health professionals.
- Participate in professional development and quality initiative/performance activities, and implement standards of care within the area of specialization.
- Assess, diagnose, treat, manage, educate, promote health, and coordinate care for critically ill patients and families with acute health needs.
- Maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely in this safety-sensitive position.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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 benefit 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
