Nurse Practitioner - Cardinal Glennon Children's Footprints - Palliative Care

• Join a collegial department
• Palliative Care background a plus
• Full Time
• Assist physician teams with complex patient care
• Direct the nurse navigators
• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits

At SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children s Hospital, children from Missouri, Illinois and around the world receive exceptional care from dedicated caregivers, regardless of their family s ability to pay. Through ever-improving diagnostic techniques and treatment options, we offer hope to families of children who may not have survived as recently as 20 years ago. Through our more than 60 pediatric subspecialties and the skills of our world-class doctors and nurses, we are able to help many children who face uncertain futures because of a serious or complex diagnosis.

This is where the Footprints team comes in. Footprints is dedicated to comfort, advocacy and support of children with complex medical issues and their families. The care coordination provided by Footprints addresses not only the child s physical needs, but the emotional, spiritual and psychosocial needs of the entire family.

The Footprints team interfaces with several of our specialty areas, including the St. Louis Fetal Care Institute and The Costas Center, to provide comprehensive wraparound services that involve everyone relevant to the care of the child, making sure that the family s wishes are honored. In addition to assistance with care plans, advance directives and care coordination, families benefit from a personal relationship with a clinical professional dedicated to their child s well-being and quality of life.

Located in St. Louis, MO, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital is a not-for-profit ranked among the best children's hospitals in the country. We care for children and teenagers of all ages, from the St. Louis surrounding area, Illinois, and across the country.

As an award-winning pediatric hospital, we are committed to compassionate, quality care. We offer the following:

• State-of-the-art clinical facilities like our Level IV NICU and our Level I Pediatric Emergency & Trauma Center
• More than 200 specialists regarded as some of the leading pediatric experts in the country
• More than 60 services offered including emergency care, cardiology, neonatology, gastroenterology, and cancer care for kids
• Over 195 beds caring for patients ranging from 0 - 21 years of age

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