Nurse Practitioner - Congestive Heart Failure

Join Christian Hospital's cardiology team as a Nurse Practitioner to launch and develop the hospital's first dedicated Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Program. This is a unique opportunity to build clinical pathways, establish best practices, and make a significant impact on heart failure patient outcomes while working closely with the Medical Director of Cardiology.

You will assess and manage newly diagnosed CHF patients, evaluate their functional health and educational needs, and coordinate transitions of care. Your responsibilities will include patient and family education, medication reconciliation, identifying patients at risk for readmission, and collaborating with attending physicians and cardiology providers on guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).

Clinical Setting

Christian Hospital is a nationally recognized medical center in St. Louis, ranked No. 5 in the region for overall clinical excellence. The hospital is high-performing nationally in heart failure care and geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Interview and assess newly diagnosed CHF patients
• Evaluate functional health status and educational needs
• Provide patient and family education on heart failure management
• Coordinate discharge planning and transitions of care
• Reconcile medications and ensure guideline-directed medical therapy
• Identify patients at risk for readmission
• Collaborate with attending physicians and cardiology providers on clinical decision-making
• Participate in professional development
• Develop and deliver educational programs as needed

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, daytime hours
• No routine weekends or holidays
• On-call support may be required as needed for heart failure patient questions and consultation

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Active Nurse Practitioner license
• Active RN license
• Less than 2 years of experience required to apply

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Nursing
• 2-5 years of clinical experience
• Cardiology experience (from either RN or APP practice)
• Heart failure management knowledge
• Care coordination experience
• Familiarity with GDMT and transitional care planning
• Adult-focused clinical experience
• New graduates with strong cardiology experience will be considered

Compensation

• Salary: $95,700.80 – $155,812.80 per year (based on qualifications and relevant work experience)
• Full-time position

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid 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 combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
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