"Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) (Inpatient) - Acute & Critical Care Surgery"

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to our Trauma, Emergency Surgical, and Geriatric patients in the inpatient setting. The successful candidate will work 10 hour days with rotating weekends and holiday requirements, as part of a dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to delivering exceptional care.

Position provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of settings; works under physician oversight as required by state regulation, and functions within the scope of practice defined by the NP’s specialty certification, BJH medical by-laws, and, where it exists, the collaborative practice agreement.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
• Orders and interprets the full spectrum of diagnostic tests and procedures, including x-ray, electrocardiogram, hemodynamic monitoring, and laboratory tests.
• Performs critical care ultrasound.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.
• Formulates differential diagnoses and diagnoses.
• Plans, implements, and directs treatment and management of patients with acute, critical, and/or complex conditions and evaluates outcomes of care.
• Documents patient history, physical examination, assessment, and plans of care in patient medical record.
• Manages health conditions via prescriptive authority or provides referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification and state regulations.
• Performs invasive procedures commonly utilized in the critical care setting.
• Bills for professional services as permitted by collaborative practice agreement.
• Supports 24/7 staffing model, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Schedules staff in various critical care settings, including telemedicine.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards.
• Works in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs as well as safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Participates in emergency and critical care situations, providing rapid assessment, stabilization, and initiation of treatment for the acutely ill or injured patients.
• Regularly participates in quality improvement and process improvement activities centered on the goal of providing exceptional, evidence-based patient care. Serves as clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions: Exposure to blood-borne pathogens, Exposure to chemicals, Requires protective devices, Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements, Patient care setting, Direct patient care setting.

Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table, Typically standing or walking, Typically bending, crouching, stooping, Using tools requiring high dexterity, Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).

Equipment: Office equipment, Lab/research equipment, Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education: M.S.N. - Master Of Science In Nursing - Nurse Practitioner

Certifications: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) - American Nurses Credentialing Center, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Z - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association

Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.

More About This Job Required Qualifications: Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or recent completion/anticipated completion of accredited ACNP program, Active MO license and in good standing, or ability to obtain, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), BLS for Healthcare Providers, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Impella, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Pacemakers, Patient Restraints, Surgical Drains, Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD), Wound Care Management

Grade

S32

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience. The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.