Nurse Practitioner - WUCA Nash Pediatrics

Position Summary

Scheduled Hours 40. Nash Pediatrics is seeking an experienced full-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our busy pediatric practice in North St. Louis. We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work with a community that holds families at the core of what we do. The clinic operates 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday and 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM Friday, with no travel or weekend requirements.

• Provides direct patient care: obtaining patient history; performing assessment via observation, interview and examination; ordering, performing and interpreting diagnostic studies; performing preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations and care; providing direct treatment and management of acute and chronic disease conditions.
• Develops and implements patient‑centered plans 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 a collaborative practice agreement.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers regarding preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Monitors and 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 continuous 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.

• Normal office environment.
• Exposure to blood‑borne pathogens.
• Exposure to chemicals.
• Requires protective devices.
• Exposure to dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements.
• Direct patient care setting.
• Physical effort: typically sitting at a desk or table, standing or walking, bending, crouching or stooping; uses tools requiring high dexterity; occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).
• Equipment: office equipment, lab/research equipment, clinical/diagnostic equipment.

• 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 and Missouri Division of Professional Registration;
  Basic Life Support – American Heart Association and American Red Cross;
  Certified Nurse Practitioner – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
• Work Experience:
  
  No specific work experience required for this position.
• APN licensure or ability to obtain licensure within three months of date of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification (online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient).

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U‑Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) retirement savings plan with employee and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs, employee assistance program, financial resources, and access to dietitians.
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with new child.
• Family care resources for childcare needs and adult care.
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status or genetic information.