Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Urologic Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the Pediatric Urologic Surgery team providing specialized outpatient care at St. Louis Children's Hospital and CSCC West.

The role offers a four 10-hour shift week with no on-call or weekend duties, supporting a collaborative, patient-centered approach. You will work closely with pediatric urologists and advanced practice providers, delivering high-quality care to children with various urologic conditions, with a

Qualifications

• APN licensure or ability to obtain licensure within three months of date of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS) and related certifications may be required.
• Master of Science in Nursing with Nurse Practitioner credential.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including history, assessment, diagnostics, treatment and care planning for pediatric urology patients.
• Manages health conditions with prescriptive authority or referrals as appropriate under collaboration agreements.
• Maintains accurate medical records and supports quality assurance and safety standards.
• Educates patients and families on preventative care, treatment options and community resources.

Education

MSN - Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Location

St. Louis, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner will provide specialized outpatient care to pediatric patients within a collaborative, patient-centered Pediatric Urologic Surgery team serving both St. Louis Children\'s Hospital (SLCH) and CSCC West location. This position offers an exceptional work-life balance with a schedule of four 10-hour shifts per week, no call responsibilities, and no weekend commitments.

The Nurse Practitioner will work closely with experienced Pediatric Urologists and Advanced Practice Providers to deliver high-quality care for children with a variety of urologic conditions. This is an excellent opportunity for an APP seeking a specialized pediatric role with a predictable schedule and strong team support.

Schedule:

• Outpatient - Monday-Friday Clinic Hours
• 4-day workweek (4x10-hour shifts)
• No call, nights, weekends, or remote work

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/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards.)

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.

Physical Effort

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

Equipment

• Office equipment
• Lab/rtoffic 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

WorkExperience:

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 ThisJobRequired 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, a