Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Exciting opportunity within our well established health care system for the right individual. Potential to practice in numerous locations and offices across the Saint Louis region. Serve your community where the need is greatest. SSM Health is actively seeking a versatile and dynamic Floating Nurse Practitioner to join our healthcare team in the vibrant city of St. Louis and its surrounding areas. As a Floating NP, you will have the unique opportunity to provide healthcare services across multiple SSM Health facilities, contributing to the well-being of diverse patient populations. Responsibilities:

• Travel between various SSM Health locations in the St. Louis region to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Conduct comprehensive health assessments, physical examinations, and screenings.
• Diagnose and treat common acute and chronic illnesses across different clinical settings.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and initiate referrals as needed.
• Adapt to different clinical environments and demonstrate flexibility in providing patient-centered care.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide patient education on preventive health measures and lifestyle modifications. Qualifications:
  • Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
  • Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Missouri.
  • Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner or in a relevant specialty.
  • Previous experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred, but new graduates will be considered.
  • Strong clinical and interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt to different clinical settings.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered care. SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment that prioritizes both professional growth and community well-being. SSM Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. Headquartered in St. Louis, SSM Health has care delivery sites in Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. The health system includes 24 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient care sites, 10 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, an insurance company, a technology company and an Accountable Care Organization.
    
    SSM Medical Group is a member of SSM Health Care St. Louis and includes almost 400 primary and specialty care physicians in 65 locations, including 6 urgent care clinics and 5 Express Clinics. Our clinics are located in north, south and mid St. Louis County; in St. Charles County; in Warrenton and Troy, Missouri; and in Belleville and Maryville, Illinois.At SSM, we take pride in the physician leadership of our Medical Group. Our physicians have a voice in their own practice operations, as well as the overall direction of the organization. Our SSM physician leadership allows physicians to manage the care of their own patients and provide appropriate treatment to meet each patient s unique needs.All SSM Health Medical Group primary care practices are nationally recognized as NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Homes and provide exceptional care through evidence-based protocols, while coordinating and managing patient care across the continuum.

Keywords: SSM Health, Saint Charles , Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Saint Louis, Missouri