Nurse Practitioner - Palliative care, Alton IL

Additional Information About The Role

Are you looking for a career as a Nurse Practitioner in Palliative Care? Look no further than BJC! At Alton Home Care you will be a part of an extraordinary team - where compassionate care meets cutting-edge innovation in the heart of St. Louis!

Position Details

• Schedule: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm No Weekends! No holidays!

Responsibilities

• Provide palliative care and hospice services within inpatient setting

Preferred

• Palliative care experience
• Great opportunity for Work Life Balance

Overview

BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs. BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

Role Purpose

Utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill and competence in a specialized patient care area. Assesses, diagnoses, prescribes, initiates plan of care and evaluates outcomes within the scope of a formal collaborative practice agreement with physician(s).

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
• Carefully 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
• Assesses development needs of staff and develops and delivers appropriate educational programs to meet staff needs
• 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

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Master's Degree Nursing (Accredited NP Program)
• Experience: No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications: Valid Driver's License, Nurse Practitioner RN

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Doctorate Nursing
• Experience: 2-5 years

Benefits And Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards At BJC we’re 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, vision, 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

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