Nurse Practitioner

City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri

Categories: Nursing Services

Job Status: Full-Time

Req ID : 102549

Pay Range: $122,803.20 - $199,971.20 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

Make a meaningful impact where it matters most The Heart Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital i s the region's largest pediatric heart cente r , nationally recognized as a top heart program. They have extensive experience treating children with common to complex heart issues, from cardiac surgeries and cardiac catheterizations to heart monitoring. They are the region's go-to heart program for second opinions and referrals for advanced pediatric heart care.

Position Details :

• Responsible for providing care to infants, children, and adults with congenital and acquired heart disease in the Intensive Care Unit and on the Transitional Care unit.

• Schedule: Rotating Shifts (12hrs)

• Weekend and holiday rotation

• Flexible scheduling

• Preferred: Prior Heart Center or CICU experience (RN or NP)

• Preferred: Prior pediatric experience, Pediatric Acute Care NP cert

Overview

St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to "do what's right for kids."

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children's commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children's consistently ranks among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children's was one of eight children's hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital's academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children's has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The critical care nurse practitioner is a healthcare provider who works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to patients and families in critical care settings. They possess a high level of clinical expertise in dealing with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered in the critical care setting. The nurse practitioner demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice. They work with administration staff, nurses, physicians, med/surg trainees, and other staff to ensure safe, effective, high-quality patient care. Minimum Board Certification(s):BJH: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)SLCH ICU: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (CPNP-PC) - will require CPNP-AC within 2 years of hire, Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (CPNP-AC), or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP); SLCH NICU: NICU Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certification (NNP)Preferred Board Certification(s):SLCH ICU: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (CPNP-AC)

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate, appropriate, and effective patient and family-centered care for health recovery, illness prevention, treatment of critically ill, or end-of-life care.

• Communicates and collaborates effectively with patients, families, physicians, medical/surgical trainees, and other health professionals.

• Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice by participating in professional development, quality initiative/performance activities, and implementing standards of care within area of specialization.

• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for critically ill patients and families with acute health needs.

• 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

Experience