Nurse Practitioner; Part Time - WUCA Balanced Care Women

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

32 Scheduled Hours

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.

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

Required Qualifications

Education: M.S.N.

- Master Of Science In Nursing - Nurse Practitioner

Certifications

• 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).

Work Experience

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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…