Nurse Practitioner; WUPI - Cardiothoracic Surgery ( Illinois Memorial

Position Summary

Scheduled

Hours:

40 hours per week. This is an Ambulatory role in our Illinois office as primary location with potential to support patients on the main Wash U Medicine Campus as well. Clinics will be at the Shiloh Memorial Hospital location and at the Belleville Memorial Hospital location. The NP will support both Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery patients under the direction of a thoracic surgeon or cardiac surgeon.

A cardiothoracic surgery outpatient nurse practitioner (NP) manages patients in a clinic setting, providing pre- and post-operative care, conducting exams, interpreting tests, and developing treatment plans under the supervision of a cardiothoracic surgeon. Key responsibilities include performing patient assessments, dictating H/P, establishing and post-operative clinic notes, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, providing patient and family education, and ensuring continuity of care between the clinic, hospital, and operating room.

Work schedule and shifts: 8-hour days;
No holiday or weekend requirements.

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.

Education: M.S.N. – Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner

Certifications / Professional Licenses: Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Basic Life Support –…