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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care (Family Medicine) at NW HealthCare in Florissant, MO at BJC HealthCare | LAYIQ

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician-led organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with top-ranked hospitals in the Midwest region.
Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to extraordinary care in over 145 locations and over 25 specialties in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas. Our providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction, quality health care, and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
BJC Medical Group at Northwest HealthCare provides primary care for patients of all ages.

Role Purpose
The Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence to deliver patient care in a primary care clinic setting. This position assesses, diagnoses, and initiates a patient care treatment plan within the scope of a formal collaborative practice agreement with a primary care physician. In this role, patient care is performed with considerable independence, guided by physician-approved protocols, and evaluated through chart review, consultations, and the observation of results under the general medical direction of an Internal Medicine/Family Medicine physician.

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. Prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by collaborative physician.
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.
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 Requirements
Education
Master's Degree
Nursing
Experience
<2 years
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Nurse Practitioner
RN
Preferred Requirements
Education
Doctorate
Nursing
Experience
2-5 years

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care (Family Medicine) at NW HealthCare in Florissant, MO

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