To provide primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of settings at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University in St. Louis, working under physician oversight as required by state regulation and within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practitioner’s specialty certification
Requirements
- 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
- Epic EHR
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
- 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
Other
- M.S.N. - Master Of Science In Nursing - Nurse Practitioner
- APN licensure or ability to successfully obtain licensure within three months of date of hire
- A driver's license is not required for this position
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
