Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Nutritional Science. St Louis LilyLifestyle

Position Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team. Provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of settings; works under physician oversight as required by state regulation.

• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Enhances professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Complete study procedures as needed (for example—place arterial lines, complete fat biopsies, and more as needed).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 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

• 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)

• Office equipment
• Lab/research equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

Master's degree

• Basic Life Support – American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support – American Red Cross

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Not Applicable

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

We are seeking a dedicated NP or PA to join our team. Below are additional requirements and information based on each role:

• 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).

• 2+ years of clinical NP experience in an inpatient, outpatient, or procedural setting.
• Demonstrated experience providing patient education and counseling related to procedures, medications, lifestyle, or disease management.
• Prior experience in clinical research, including working with study protocols, informed consent, and regulatory requirements (e.g., IRB, GCP).
• Strong skills in clinical documentation and use of electronic medical records and research data capture systems (REDCap).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with participants from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to protocols, with a high level of reliability and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team and manage multiple concurrent studies or participants.

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$93,300.00 - $ / Annually

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions…