"Nurse Practitioner (Part Time) - WUCA Balanced Care for Women"

Position Summary

Balanced Care for Women, an obstetrics and gynecology practice located in Creve Coeur, is looking for a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner to join the team. The team includes Dr. Holly Kodner, Dr. Donna Senciboy, Diane Sueoka, WHNP and Stacey Warden, WHNP, plus our wonderful staff who are all dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care for women. The position is part-time, 32 hours per week and access to WashU part time benefits. This practice has a longstanding tradition of excellence in patient care.

If you are a dedicated and compassionate women’s health provider looking for a rewarding career in a supportive and collegial environment, we encourage you to apply.

Provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of settings; works under physician oversight as required by state regulation and functions within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practitioner’s specialty certification and the collaborative practice agreement.

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.
• 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.
• May bill for services covered by collaborative practice agreement.
• 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.
• 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.

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:
M.S.N. - Master Of Science In Nursing - Nurse Practitioner

Certifications:
The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:
No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

Required Qualifications:

• APN licensure or ability to successfully obtain licensure.
• 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 requirement).

Preferred Qualifications

Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications:
No additional certification unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

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

Skills:
Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Diagnostics, Disease Management, Epic EHR, Family Support, HIPAA Compliance, Interpersonal Communication, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Evaluations, Patient Management, Pharmacology, Preventive Care, Teamwork, Time Management

Grade

S30

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.