Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider - Hospitalist
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner (Hospitalist) delivers inpatient care in a hospital setting using advanced knowledge and skills. The role assesses and diagnoses patients and initiates treatment plans within a formal physician collaborative practice agreement. Patient care is performed with considerable independence under physician-approved protocols and is evaluated through chart review, consultations, and observation of results under the general medical direction of the collaborating Hospitalist physician. The position requires training on both the general medicine and pulmonary units. The schedule consists of rotating 12-hour shifts split 50/50 between AM and PM, with shift flexibility and a weekend and holiday rotation. There is no call. Acute care, PICU, or pediatric experience is strongly preferred, and NP/PA experience is preferred. St. Louis Children’s Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient care across more than 50 specialty areas, alongside education, wellness, and injury-prevention programs. BJC identifies this as a safety-sensitive position; maintaining constant alertness and working safely are essential functions.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Nursing.
- Nurse Practitioner license.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in Nursing.
- 2–5 years of experience.
- Acute care, PICU, or pediatric experience (strongly preferred).
- NP/PA experience (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Participate in professional development.
- Manage the health care of patient populations through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation within a physician collaborative practice agreement; prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by the collaborative physician.
- Coordinate care for patient populations to promote health and wellness through patient and family education, service coordination, and referrals.
- Develop treatment plans and treat patients with acute problems, including illnesses and minor injuries, following predetermined protocols within a physician collaborative practice agreement.
- Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner as an essential function of this safety-sensitive position.
- Train on both the general medicine and pulmonary units.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus 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. Not all benefits apply to all jobs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
