Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hospital Medicine

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110



Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Division of Hospital Medicine is seeking skilled Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants (APPs) to join its inpatient care team. Working alongside world-class WashU Medicine hospitalists, APPs provide high-quality care to hospitalized patients across premier regional facilities, including Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, and The Rehabilitation Center of St. Louis.

Highlights:

100% Inpatient focus.

Advanced practice providers exercise strong clinical decision-making across patients of varying complexity, including acute deterioration management.

Operate independently while maintaining 24/7 access to WashU hospitalist physicians for immediate consultation and collaborative care.

Positioned within top-tier academic medical environments backed by BJH medical standards and resources.

A candidate that has proven familiarity with inpatient environments and proficiency in acute care medicine would excel well within this role.

Core Rotation: 7-on / 7-off rotation (Monday–Sunday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM).

Shift Availability: Opportunities for shift based schedules are available. Averages fourteen (14) shifts per calendar month, with flexible shift-based options available.

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

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:

• 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

• •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).

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 certifications 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

Education:

• Master's degree - Nurse Practitioner, Master's degree - Physician Assistant Studies
• 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
• Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Adaptability, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Diagnostics, Communication, Customer Empathy, Detail-Oriented, Disease Management, Epic EHR, Family Support, HIPAA Compliance, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, Multitasking, Organizing, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Evaluations, Patient 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 po