Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Opportunity

A leading metro St Louis (Madison County) based primary care practice that specializes in providing diagnostic excellence throughout the entire spectrum of primary care medicine is seeking dedicated nurse practitioners to join our growing team. The nurse practitioner is an essential and interactive position that includes working directly with patients and working with the diagnosis and treatment of care.

Job Responsibilities:

The nurse practitioner in this position will be to primarily perform comprehensive health assessments including obtaining complete health histories, accurate physical examinations, and administering treatment plans in collaboration with the practicing physician. The nurse practitioner will also be responsible for initiating treatment for patients with commonly occurring health problems, which lie within the nurse specialist's scope of practice. Previous nursing home experience will be a plus for this position.

In order to be considered for the nurse practitioner position, candidates are required to have a master's degree in nursing with advanced skills in physical assessment. They must also have a valid license to practice and use the title of nurse practitioner within the state. In addition, the NP must also have their current CPR/BCLS certification.

Job Requirements:

• Possess advanced certifications as required by clinical practice area/client

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a caring/professional bedside manner

• Prescriptive authority preferred; DEA number.

Please confirm you have no "non-compete" with your current employer.

Other specific responsibilities for the nurse practitioner will also include:

• Order/perform selected diagnostic tests and procedures as indicated by the patient's condition

• Prescribes approved medications as outlined by the state regulatory acts

• Instructing individuals and/or families about health or defined health problems as well as communicating plan of care while maintaining privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines

• Maintaining a clean, safe and professional environment while performing tests, treatments, and procedures

• Use electronic health records (EHR).