What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at BJC HealthCare?
Job Description & Requirements
- Hospitalist
- Nurse Practitioner
- Ongoing
- Staff
The Nurse Practitioner (Hospitalist) utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence to deliver inpatient care in a hospital setting.
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
Experience
<2 years
Licenses & Certifications
Nurse Practitioner, RN
Nurse Practitioner
TrackFive -
Hardin, IL
