What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Matron position at BJC HealthCare?
Job Description
A Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice nurse who utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill and competence in a specialized patient care area. This position assesses, diagnoses, prescribes, initiates plan of care and evaluates outcomes within the scope of a formal collaborative practice agreement with physician(s).
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements:
- Nursing (Accredited NP Program) Experience.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time.
- Adoption assistance.
About BJC HealthCare
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice. BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri.
