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SSM Health Nurse Practitioner - Oncology Clinic in Saint Louis, Missouri
It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health Medical Group St. Louis Clayton
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
Oncology/Hematology Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Clinic & Infusion Center
Full time position
Mon-Fri day shift
No call
No weekends
No holidays
System-wide Epic EMR
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vacation, 401K, Malpractice Insurance and CME
Engage with clinical staff providing direct patient care
Oversight of infusion center patients; available for assistance as needed
SSM Health Medical Group
As a member of SSM Health Medical Group, you will benefit from our physician-led organization with more than 65 locations throughout the service area. We offer our physicians the opportunity to manage the care of their own patients and provide appropriate treatment in a collegial, supportive environment. Additionally, our physicians enjoy an exceptional work/life balance via our flexible schedules, favorable call schedule and generous time-off plans.
St. Louis, Missouri, is an affordable place to live with 2.8 million residents and activities for everyone! Highlights include the world renown St. Louis Arch, the St. Louis Symphony, Fox Theater, Art Museum, Science Center, Missouri Botanical Gardens and one of the best zoos in the country. St. Louis is a big-league city where the best fans in baseball cheer on the 11-time World Series champions – the St. Louis Cardinals – along with the 2019 Stanley Cup winning NHL St. Louis Blues. In 2023, an MLS expansion team, St. Louis City SC, will begin play.
Pick a lifestyle – St. Louis has it – the city itself boasts diverse, iconic neighborhoods and proud heritage. Revitalized urban areas include Benton Park, Soulard, the Central West End, the downtown loft district, The Grove and Tower Grove South neighborhoods. Easily accessible suburbs offer award winning public, private and parochial schools. You’ll find diverse worship and cultural opportunities through the metropolitan area. The proliferation of exceptional institutions of higher education, including Washington University, St. Louis University, and University of Missouri demonstrates that education is a priority for St. Louis.
Job Summary:
In collaboration with physician(s), demonstrates and provides professional nursing care to specialty patients requiring an advanced level of knowledge and management of their nursing care.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Initiates and provides medical interventions in response to acute changes in patient conditions.
Provides educational services to nursing and ancillary departments and serves as an educational consultant on clinical practice issues.
Applies evidence based practices to achieve multidisciplinary collaboration to facilitate continuity of care.
Contributes to the satisfaction of the medical staff by collaborating with physicians to deliver best care.
Recognizes and utilizes opportunities to act as a change agent by introducing nursing practice innovations.
Evaluates nursing practices associated with specialty area, defines needs/problems with patient care and makes constructive suggestions that creates a positive patient outcome.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Completion of a formal post-basic education program from or formally affiliated with an accredited college, university or hospital (Before July 1, 1998) or a graduate degree from an accredited college or university (After July 1, 1998) with a concentration in the appropriate advanced practice nursing clinical specialty area.
Board certification by a national recognized certifying board in the appropriate population focus
Current or compact RN license in appropriate state
Appropriate APRN license or document of recognition in appropriate state
EXPERIENCE
- One year experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
And
APN Controlled Substance - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
And
Full Practice Authority APRN Control Substance - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
And
Full Practice Authority APRN - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri
Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Or
Registered Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
And
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
6880000125 St. Mary's Medical Oncology
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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