Hospice/Palliative Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Saint Louis, MO, 63117, USA
- Healthcare
- palliative care
- hospice nurse practitioner
- advanced practice provider
The Hospice/Palliative Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides compassionate inpatient palliative care, including consults and follow-ups, within a collaborative and autonomous clinical setting at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital. The role requires advanced practice licensure, preferably with palliative care experience and certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. The position offers a Monday-Friday schedule with no nights, weekends, or call, comprehensive benefits, and an academic environment with interdisciplinary support.
Providing Compassionate Palliative Care to Patients and Families at SSM - St. Mary's Hospital
At SSM Health, we are committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services. St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond Heights, MO is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our mission and make a meaningful impact in your community.
Why join SSM?
- Inpatient setting: consults + follow-ups
- Benefit from work/life harmony!
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8a-4:30p
- NO nights/weekends/holidays or call!
- Enjoy an autonomous practice with a collegial group
- Collaborating physician and regional APP colleagues for support; access to interdisciplinary team
- Serve as a clinical resource and educator within an academic practice
- Detailed onboarding program
- Directly employed with SSM Health, a mission-driven, non-profit organization
Comprehensive Financial Package - inquire for details
- Experience based salary
- Benefits within your first 30 days!
- Health/dental/vision insurance, retirement plan + employer match, PTO, CME + more!
Your Qualifications
- Background in palliative care strongly preferred
- Ability to work independently
- Graduate of nationally accredited Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification preferred
- Ability to obtain PA/NP licensure in MO
- Ability to obtain DEA
SSM Health St. Marys Hospital - St. Louis is a two- time winner of the Premier Award for Quality. Centrally located in metro St. Louis, we provide exceptional care to all our patients and are a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center.
Community Description:Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, theres always something to do or see here.
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