Nurse Practitioner Pediatrics at Alton
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Job overview
BJC HealthCare is hiring a Nurse Practitioner Pediatrics at Alton. BJC Medical Group, part of BJC HealthCare, seeks a Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) for its pediatric primary care clinic in Alton, Illinois, to assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans within a collaborative practice agreement, delivering patient care with considerable independence and guided by physician‑approved protocols.
Key focus areas include Participates in professional development, Manages health care of patient populations with advanced assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation, and Coordinates care of patient populations, providing education and referrals.
Important skills include Health Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Evaluation, Prescriptive Responsibilities, and Patient Education. Preferred (not required): Patient Care and Professional Development.
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Full job description
City/State: Alton, Illinois
Categories: Nursing Services
Job Status: Full-Time
Req ID : 114269
Pay Range: $105,372.80 – $158,995.20 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
Additional Information About the Role
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Pediatrics at Alton
Full Time
Days
Overview
BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with the top-ranked hospitals in the area.
Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the world’s best medicine through caring people and integrated systems. The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care.
BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
The Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence to deliver patient care in a primary care clinic setting. This position assesses, diagnoses, and initiates a patient care treatment plan within the scope of a formal collaborative practice agreement with a primary care physician. In this role, patient care is performed with considerable independence, guided by physician-approved protocols, and evaluated through chart review, consultations, and the observation of results under the general medical direction of an Internal Medicine/Family Medicine physician.
Responsibilities
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Participates in professional development
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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. Prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by collaborative physician.
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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.
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Assesses development needs of staff and develops and delivers appropriate educational programs to meet staff needs.
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Develops treatment plans, treats patients with acute problems including illnesses and minor injuries following a predetermined protocol in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
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BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Master's Degree - Nursing
Experience
- <2 years
Supervisor Experience
- No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
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Nurse Practitioner
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RN
Preferred Requirements
Education
- Doctorate - Nursing
Experience
- 2-5 years
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
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Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
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Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
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Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
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401(k) plan with BJC match
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Tuition Assistance available on first day
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BJC Institute for Learning and Development
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Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
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Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
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Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary (https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/bjc/0.0.331/assets/2026%20Benefits%20Summary\_Final.pdf) .
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
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