Nurse Practitioner (Hybrid) - Endocrinology

Washington University in St. Louis; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary and specialty nursing care under physician oversight in Saint Louis, MO.

The role requires prescriptive authority where allowed and collaboration with physicians, nurses and care teams to deliver evidence-based patient care. Under state regulations and hospital by-laws, you will contribute to care planning, patient education, and continuous quality improvement while maintaining comprehensive medical records and

Qualifications

• APN licensure or ability to successfully obtain licensure within three months of date of hire.
• MSN with Nurse Practitioner certification/licensure in MO/IL as applicable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• No specific work experience required; strong clinical foundation encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including history, assessment, and physical exams; order and interpret diagnostic tests; develop care plans with physicians and care teams.
• Manage health conditions with prescriptive authority within scope and state regulations.
• Bill for services under collaborative practice agreement as applicable.
• Counsel patients and families on preventative care and care options.
• Maintain accurate medical records and comply with reporting and safety standards.
• Support clinical research and patient education activities.

Skills

Clinical Decision Making

Clinical Diagnostics

Disease Management

Epic EHR

Family Support

Education

MSN – Master of Science in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of settings; works under physician oversight as required by state regulation and functions within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practitioner's specialty certification, Barnes-Jewish Hospital medical by-laws, and, where it exists, the collaborative practice agreement.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview and examination; orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies; performs preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations and care; provides direct treatment and management of acute and chronic disease conditions; develops and implements patient-centered plan of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, consultants, nurses, ancillary care providers and others as appropriate to the patient's condition.
• Manages health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources; may perform diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification and state regulations.
• May bill for services covered by collaborative practice agreement.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Monitors/ensures accuracy of patient medical records; maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards.
• Provides management services for clinical research study projects; monitors participating subjects, including medication administration and family/patient education.
• Works in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Regularly participates in constant quality improvement and process improvement activities centered on the goal of providing exceptional, evidence-based patient care.
• Enhances professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Exposure to chemicals
• Requires protective devices
• Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Using tools requiring high dexterity
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment

• Office equipment
• Lab/research equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Education: M.S.N. - Master Of Science In Nursing - Nurse Practitioner
• Certifications /Professional Licenses : The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.
• Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Skills: Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Diagnostics, Disease Management, Epic EHR, Family Support, H

More About This Job

• Required Qualifications: APN licensure or ability to successfully obtain licensure within three months of date of hire.
• Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirement).