Job Summary
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.
About SSM Health:
SSM Healths healing legacy originated in St. Louis, Missouri over 150 years ago where five nuns, known as the Sisters of St. Marys, were called to aid and heal in Gods name. Since those humble beginnings, SSM Health has grown to become one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit integrated health systems serving the Midwest. Today, our healing ministry includes over 13,900 providers and approximately 40,000 team members, all working together with a shared Mission to deliver exceptional healthcare services that reveal the healing presence of God across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
With 23 hospitals, 12 post-acute care centers, and over 650 physician offices and specialty care clinics spread across four states, SSM Health offers a world of opportunities where clinicians can do a world of good. Whether youre seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, theres a place within SSM Health for you to thrive.
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.
SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.