Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

Saint Louis, MO 63141

Specialty Cardiology
Profession Nurse Practitioner

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a career as a Inpatient Cardiac Surgery - Advanced Practice Provider? Look no further than BJC! At Barnes Jewish Hospital you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most cutting-edge technology the market has to offer!Join a high-acuity cardiac surgery team managing complex adult patients across CABG, valve, aortic, MCS, and transplant care. As a primary inpatient provider, youll practice at the top of your license with strong physician collaboration, clinical autonomy, and exposure to advanced cardiovascular cases.

Position Details:

  • 3x12s | Rotating day/night shifts (option for straight nights or rotation)
  • Lead postoperative management of cardiac surgery patients
  • Perform assessments, develop treatment plans and manage acute care needs
  • Coordinate care with surgeons, fellows and interdisciplinary teams
  • Manage orders and interpret labs, imaging and cardiac monitoring
  • Document H&P's, progress notes and discharges
  • Educate patients and support safe transitions of care

Preferred Experience

  • Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Medicine, Critical Care, Adv Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support

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Overview


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The APP functions within their scope of practice as a healthcare provider, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to patients and families. The role demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered within the inpatient setting. This role demonstrates an advanced level of clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice. They work with administration staff, nurses, physicians, medical/surgical trainees, and other staff to assure safe, effective, quality patient care. The role requires coverage of evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays.Minimum Board Certification(s):BJH: Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP- with appropriate experience)SLCH: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (CPNP-PC), Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (CPNP-AC), or FNPPreferred Board Certification(s): BJH: Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)SLCH: 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.
  • Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs in an academic inpatient setting.
  • 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.
  • 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, Physician Assistant

    Experience

  • <2 years
  • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Lic APRN in MO-Board cert/elig
  • Preferred Requirements

    Education

  • Doctorate
  • - Nursing, Physician Assistant

    Experience

  • 2-5 years

  • Benefits and Legal Statement

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    At BJC were 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
    • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
    • 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 our Benefits Summary.

    *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