Additional Information About the Role

Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient GI Hospitalist at CH

Full Time

Benefits Eligible

 

Overview

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with the top-ranked hospitals in the area.

 

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the world’s best medicine through caring people and integrated systems. The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care.

 

BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Nurse Practitioner -Specialty Hospitalist manages acute and chronic illnesses, performs focused assessments, interprets diagnostic studies, and initiates treatment plans and coordination with interdisciplinary teams in a hospital setting, within the scope of a given specialty (i.e. Gastroenterology, Neurology, Cardiology). This position navigates high-acuity cases, responds to rapid clinical changes, and ensures seamless transitions of care 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 the collaborating physician.

 

Responsibilities

Participates in professional developmentDevelops treatment plans, treats patients with acute problems including illnesses and minor injuries following a predetermined protocol in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.Completes rounding on the inpatient services and medical management of patients.Maintains and exhibits knowledge of specialty-specific pathophysiology, hospital protocols, regulatory requirements, and communication skills to support patient education, discharge planning, and coordination with consulting services.Maintains accessibility for calls directly from the emergency department to provide immediate triage support when needed.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Master's Degree - Nursing

Experience