Nurse Practitioner - PEDS Otolaryngology

CP00001 Washington University in St Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 97,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the Pediatric ENT team at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

This outpatient role emphasizes family-centered care, collaborative practice, and dedicated mentorship within a top-tier academic medical center. The role supports primary and specialty care in ambulatory settings, with future opportunities to expand into community clinics.

Qualifications

• MSN degree as required for NP role.
• APN licensure in IL and MO required or able to obtain.
• Basic Life Support certification (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, including history taking, assessment, orders and interpretation of diagnostic studies, and care planning.
• Manages health conditions with prescriptive authority or referrals as allowed by state regulations.
• Maintains patient records accurately and supports quality and safety standards in clinic/hospital.

Skills

Clinical Decision Making

Clinical Diagnostics

Disease Management

Epic EHR

Family Support

HIPAA Compliance

Interpersonal Communication

Patient Care

Patient Education

Patient Evaluations

Pharmacology

Time Management

Teamwork

Education

MSN - Master Of Science In Nursing - Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Location SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110 Scheduled Hours 40

Position Summary

Join the growing Pediatric ENT team at WashU Medicine as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and make a meaningful impact caring for children with a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions. This outpatient role is primarily based at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, with opportunities for future expansion into community clinic locations. In this role, the Nurse Practitioner provides primary and specialty care in an ambulatory setting under physician oversight as required by state regulations. Practice is guided by specialty certification, Barnes-Jewish Hospital medical staff bylaws, and any applicable collaborative practice agreements.

• Schedule: Monday-Friday standard clinic hours. Option for 4x10-hour workdays after orientation/training.
• Location: Primary clinic at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, with future opportunities in community clinics.
• Professional Growth: Dedicated APP mentorship, grand rounds, lectures, and hands-on learning with top specialists

Ideal candidates will bring prior pediatric Nurse Practitioner experience, a strong commitment to family-centered care, and a desire to work collaboratively within a highly specialized pediatric team.

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

• 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.

More About This Job

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).

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
• HIPAA Compliance
• Interpersonal Communication
• Patient Care
• Patient Education
• Patient EvaluationsPatient Management
• Pharmacology
• Preventive Care
• Teamwork
• Time Management

Grade S31 Salary Range

$97,000.00 - $174,600.00 / Annually The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions For frequently asked questions about the application process

Please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

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.

Family

• 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.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.

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