Critical Care/ICU Nurse Practitioner

Enhance your career by joining us as a Nocturnal ICU Nurse Practitioner

Our mission in Bridgeton, Missouri, is to provide "better" in every sense - better healthcare, better teamwork, and a lasting impact on the community we proudly serve. Ready to grow your career in a place that values community and collaboration? Let's talk.

We are hiring for a nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider position. A nocturnist role requires working exclusively overnight shifts. Candidates must be comfortable with a nocturnal schedule and possess the ability to deliver exceptional patient care during nighttime hours.

Local Team Collaboration:

• We take pride in our established team at SSM Health DePaul Hospital, providing 24/7 care to patients in the 20-bed medical and 18-bed surgical ICU.
• Our team is comprised of practicing Intensivist physicians and Advanced Practice Providers with a diverse mix of ICU clinical practice time
• Within the hospital, our team works closely with the multi-disciplinary team within the unit to collaboratively care for patients

Qualifications:

• Board-certified acute care trained Nurse Practitioner with unrestricted license.
• Prior ICU APP practice experience - minimum of 2-3 years post-training ICU practice time.
• Ability to independently assess, examine, and provide care to critically ill patients in the ICU, including demonstrating procedural competency.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• A Missouri state license is preferred.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Scheduling:

• 12, 12-hour night shifts per month, block shift scheduling, generally 4-5 day stretches.
• The schedule is managed as equitably as possible, providing APPs with a great work/life balance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality, comprehensive care to medical/surgical/cardiac / neuro and cardiovascular ICU patients.
• Present and participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds in the ICU.
• Work autonomously and multitask within the critical care team.
• Commit to excellence in the clinical service and demonstrate problem-solving abilities necessary to best serve our patients.
• Must provide evidence of procedural competence with the following procedures: central lines, arterial lines, intubations, and chest tubes.
• EMR is Epic.

Living and Working in the Saint Louis area:

Bridgeton is a second-ring suburb located in Northwestern Saint Louis and is ranked as one of the best places to live in Saint Louis. The bucolic suburban community offers a great mix of shopping, restaurants, and community parks. Bridgeton public schools are ranked above average. It is a welcoming suburb of the Saint Louis are, conveniently located near local and international transportation hubs. The community offers a diverse array of housing options in the immediate area as well as throughout the metro Saint Louis area. New construction and historic homes abound, in addition to community-style living. Saint Louis offers a rich history and cultural diversity for individuals and families of all backgrounds.

Rewards and Compensation:

• Competitive salary-based compensation.
• Annual quality bonus incentive opportunity.
• Commencement bonus.

Cathy Harbert, Director of Clinical Recruitment