Nurse Practitioner - Palliative care

Christian Hospital, part of BJC, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide palliative care and hospice services in an inpatient setting. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team delivering compassionate, specialized care to patients and families navigating serious illness and end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

• Provide palliative care and hospice services within the inpatient setting
• Assess, diagnose, and prescribe treatment within the scope of a formal collaborative practice agreement with a physician
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients with acute problems, illnesses, and minor injuries following predetermined protocols
• Manage the health care of patient populations through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation
• Coordinate patient care to ensure promotion of health and wellness through patient and family education, service coordination, and appropriate referrals
• Evaluate outcomes and adjust care plans accordingly
• Participate in professional development
• Assess staff development needs and deliver educational programs to meet those needs

Clinical Setting

This position is based in Saint Louis, Missouri, within BJC Home Care, the largest home care network in the region. BJC Home Care provides comprehensive services including skilled nursing, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, and specialty programs across more than 25 counties in Missouri and Illinois.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• No weekends
• No holidays
• Full-time position

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Nursing
• 2 to 5 years of palliative care experience

Compensation

• Salary: $101,483.20 to $167,377.60 per year (based on qualifications and relevant work experience)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services (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 first day of employment)
• 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
• Adoption assistance

For questions about this position, contact Michael.Moscketti@bjc.org