Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurology
Description
Location
ST. LOUIS, MO 63108
Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
The WashU Department of Neurology is actively seeking a dedicated and patient-oriented Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to fill an open position in the outpatient setting. The APP will specialize in diagnosing and treating memory disorders, including Alzheimer disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia and vascular dementia. Our clinic is a leader in the implementation of new FDA approved treatments to help with reducing the amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer disease.
Location: Center for Advanced Medicine (off Forest Park)
Schedule: Full-time (32 clinic hours/week) with no evening or weekend clinics
This role comes with on-site support from engaged collaborating physicians, providing a robust support system. Additionally, easy access to sub-specialty resources and an outstanding clinical support staff at the RN level further enhance the working environment. While there will be some shared patients, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will have the opportunity to develop their own patient panel with guidance from the collaborating physician, ensuring a level of independence.
Work Environment & Support
- Average of 10 patients per 8-hour clinic day
- Build your own dedicated patient panel while sharing select patients with collaborating faculty
- On-site engagement from collaborating physicians, direct access to sub-specialty resources, and experienced RN clinical support staff
- Telehealth clinics may also be a possibility, offering flexibility in patient care.
This opportunity is ideal for someone seeking a balance of independence and a strong support system to address any questions or issues that may arise in the course of their clinical responsibilities.
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
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Normal office environment
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Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
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Exposure to chemicals
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Requires protective devices
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Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements
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Patient care setting
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Direct patient care setting
Physical Effort
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Typically sitting at desk or table
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Typically standing or walking
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Typically bending, crouching, stooping
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Using tools requiring high dexterity
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Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)
Equipment
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Office equipment
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Lab/research equipment
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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, Interper