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BJC Health Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Family Practice for a job in O' Fallon, Missouri.
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Family Practice Discipline:
Nurse Practitioner Duration:
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Staff Additional Information About the Role Convenient Care in O' Fallon but as needed float to Convenient Care in Wentzville and Chesterfield 3-12's Days 8a-8p Weekend Coverage Required Nurse Practitioner FNP required ED or urgent care background required Patients of all ages Overview BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician-led organization of BJC Health Care and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with top-ranked hospitals in the Midwest region.
Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to extraordinary care in over 145 locations and over 25 specialties in the greater St.
Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.
Our providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction, quality health care, and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose The Nurse Practitioner (Convenient Care) utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence to deliver the full scope of patient care in a 7 day per week non-emergent convenient care setting.
This position assesses, diagnoses, and initiates a patient care treatment plan within the scope of a formal physician collaborative practice agreement.
In this position, patient care is performed with considerable independence, guided by physician-approved protocols, and evaluated through chart review, consultations, and the observation of results under the general medical direction of their collaborating primary care physician.
Responsibilities Participates in professional development Manages the health care of patient populations with compassion through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
Prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by collaborative physician.
Coordinates the care of patient populations, in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician, to ensure promotion of health and wellness through education of patients and families, coordination of services and placing referrals.
Develops treatment plans, treats patients with acute problems including illnesses and minor injuries following a predetermined protocol in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position.
The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Minimum Requirements Education Master's Degree - Nursing(Accredited NP Program) Experience <2 years Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications Nurse Practitioner RN Preferred Requirements Education Doctorate - Nursing Experience 2-5 years Benefits and Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disability insurance
• paid for by BJC Pension Plan
• /403(b) Plan funded by BJC 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition Assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time Adoption assistance To learn more, go to
• Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Equal Opportunity Employer BJC Health Care Job ID #76950.
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Nurse Practitioner For Convenient Care In O' Fallon Mo About BJC Health Care BJC Health Care is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St.
Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions.
With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations.
Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri.
BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit.
That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay.
In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.