"Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurology"

Position Summary

The WashU Department of Neurology is actively seeking a dedicated and patient-oriented Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to fill a position in our outpatient setting. The clinic is located at the Center for Advanced Medicine on the WashU Medical Campus. Importantly, no evening or weekend clinics are expected.

The position will be in the Epilepsy section. This is an outpatient position managing epilepsy or suspected epilepsy including management of medications, devices and referrals for epilepsy surgical and neuromodulation services in a high function tertiary care environment within a well-developed epilepsy physician group. The 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.

Clinical expectations for these positions encompass 32 hours of scheduled patient care time per week, with an average of 12 patients seen during an 8-hour clinic day. 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

• 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

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.

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:

• Experience as an advanced practice provider in a Neurology or Epilepsy 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

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

Base pay is commensurate with experience. 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.