Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Washington University; United States; On-site; USD 97,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Metro U-Pass

Tuition assistance

Job summary

WashU Medicine in Saint Louis, MO is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery team. This outpatient role handles new consults, post-operative follow-ups, and minor office procedures in a busy clinical setting, working closely with surgeons to plan care.

We offer a collaborative environment, a 40-hour work week with no nights or weekends, and opportunities to advance surgical skills in a nationally recognized program, with comprehensive

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensure (MO/IL) or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including taking history, performing assessments, and examinations.
• Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies; conducts preventative health assessments and care.
• Develops patient-centered care plans in collaboration with physicians and other team members.
• Manages health conditions via prescriptive authority or referrals as appropriate.
• Performs minor in-office procedures and supports rehabilitation and surgical care as part of the team.

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Location SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110 Scheduled Hours 40

Position Summary

Join a highly specialized and collaborative Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery team at WashU Medicine, providing comprehensive outpatient care to patients throughout their surgical journey. This APP position offers the opportunity to play a key role in managing both operative and non-operative patients in a dynamic surgical practice. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will primarily work in an outpatient clinic setting, evaluating new patient consultations, managing post-operative follow-up care, and treating patients with a variety of reconstructive and plastic surgery needs. This provider will work closely with surgeons to develop treatment plans, perform patient assessments, and complete minor in-office procedures. This role is ideal for an APP with experience in a surgical specialty, wound management, suturing, or minor procedures. We also welcome highly motivated candidates who are eager to develop advanced skills and build expertise within Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

Position Highlights

• Full-time M-F. 40 hours per week (No Nights, No Weekends, No Holidays)
• In-person outpatient clinic located at the Center for Advanced Medicine
• Manage new consults, post-operative follow-ups, and non-operative patient care
• Perform minor office-based procedures
• Work alongside a nationally recognized Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery team
• Opportunity to expand surgical and procedural skills in a specialty practice

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. May bill for services covered by collaborative practice agreement. Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning disease management, complication prevention, disease prevention, and quality of life improvement measures, and outcome management activities. 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. 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. Champions the safety and quality of care for patients using ITB therapy and serves as an expert in the care and management of ITB pumps. Helps develop a detailed educational program for the patients and lead the quality and safety initiative for the program. Serves as clinical expert regarding rehabilitation nursing while demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill in complex clinical nursing situations. 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.
Contributes to the advancement of the rehabilitation nursing profession as a whole through research, publications, and presentations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Job Location/Working Conditions
• 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

Master's degree

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. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

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.

More About This Job

We are seeking a dedicated NP or PA to join our team. Below are additional requirements and information based on each role.

Required Qualifications: Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis in the Nurse Practitioner program. Advanced Practical Nurse 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 requirements).

Required Qualifications: Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant Graduate of PA program. Current PA licensure to practice in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, or ability to obtain within three months of date of hire. Certain/additional certificates may be necessary based on area of specialty. Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with surgical specialty experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications Education

Master's degree - Nurse Practitioner, Master's degree - Physician Assistant Studies

Preferred Qualifications Certifications/Professional Licenses

Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Physician Assistant - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Physician Assistant - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Grade S31 Salary Range

$97,000.00 - $174,600.00 / Annually

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
• For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

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