Nurse Practitioner Integrated Spine

Company: Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Additional Information About The RoleIntegrated Spine is a newly integrated inpatient spine unit that consolidates neurologic and orthopedic spine patients into one location. This allows for high-quality, standardized care for all patients regardless of surgeon specialty. This unit is the newest addition to the surgical services team. Providers on this unit will become adept in both the neurologic and orthopedic realms of nursing as they will care for patients who undergo a wide variety of surgical procedures. We specialize in treatment of degenerative spine conditions, traumatic spinal injuries, complex spinal reconstructive surgeries, spinal tumors, and spinal revision surgeries.

• Ideal Candidates will have surgical background, NP Perferred
• Nights
• 4-10 hours shifts
• No weekends/HolidaysOverviewPreferred QualificationsRole PurposeThe nurse practitioner functions within their scope of practice as a healthcare provider, working within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to patients and families across practice settings. They demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered within the inpatient setting. The role demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice. They work with staff, nurses, physicians, and medical/surgical trainees to assure safe, effective, quality patient care. The position requires coverage of evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays. Minimum Board Certification(s):BJH: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)SLCH: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (CPNP-PC), Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (CPNP-AC), or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Preferred Board Certification(s):BJH: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) BJH Women's Assessment Center: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) SLCH: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (CPNP-AC)Responsibilities
  • Provides compassionate, appropriate, and effective patient and family-centered care for health recovery, illness prevention, treatment of critically ill, or end-of-life care.
  • Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs in an academic inpatient setting.
  • Communicates and collaborates effectively with patients, families, physicians, medical/surgical trainees, and other health professionals.
  • Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice by participating in professional development, quality initiative/performance activities, and implementing standards of care within area of specialization.
  • BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.Minimum RequirementsEducation
    • Master's Degree
    • NursingExperienceSupervisor Experience
      • No ExperienceLicenses & Certifications
        • Licensed APRN in Missouri
        • National APRN Board CertifcatnPreferred RequirementsEducation
          • Doctorate
          • NursingExperience
            • 2-5 yearsBenefits And Legal StatementBJC Total RewardsAt 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, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
              • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
              • Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
              • 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 assistanceTo Learn More, Go To www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits
                • Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe 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

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