Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Part-time) - Emergency Medicine

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110



Scheduled Hours

20

Position Summary

This part time position is for an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) that provides direct patient care in the Emergency Department and will be assigned to at least one site. Providers may also be credentialed to practice at additional emergency departments within the system, including Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Barnes West County Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Christian Hospital Northeast, Christian Hospital Northwest Healthcare, Barnes-Jewish St. Peter's Hospital, and Progress West Hospital. Emergency Medicine Physicians are available on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at all locations.

Our clinical sites are a mix of academic and community settings that allow for vast learning opportunities from diverse patient populations. WashU in St. Louis offers a competitive salary and exceptional employee benefits, including generous vacation and holiday time, a 7-10% matching 403(b), dependent tuition and so much more!

Variable work schedule which includes day, night, and weekend shifts.

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.

Salary:

Emergency Medicine Specialization Supplement available commensurate with years of experience worked in Emergency Medicine (this is a supplemental payment in addition to the base salary).

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• •May require working shifts at all clinical sites (Barnes-Jewish, Missouri Baptist, Barnes West County, Christian Northeast Hospital, Christian Northwest Healthcare, Barnes-Jewish St. Peter’s Hospital and Progress West hospitals)
• •May require caring for a broad range of patient acuity, from low to moderate acuity, with the potential for complex or higher acuity patients
• •Variety of shift times including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

• •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 and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Online certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the 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 and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Online certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the requirements).

Preferred Qualifications:

• •Minor procedural skills (i.e., suturing, abscess drainage, basic splinting).
• •Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant or Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine.
• •2 or more years of practicing in an emergency department setting.

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 el