Nurse Practitioner - Infectious Diseases; Inpatient

Position Summary

The Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides specialty medical and nursing care to hospitalized patients within a dynamic, collaborative consultant practice at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Functioning within the scope of practice defined by their specialty certification, hospital medical by‑laws, and state‑required collaborative practice agreements, the NP manages acute and chronic complicated infections, including bacterial, viral (including HIV), and fungal conditions. The NP manages a daily caseload of 5 to 10 hospitalized patients and coordinates transitions to outpatient care with the c.

The clinician works alongside a multidisciplinary team of Infectious Disease faculty, fellows, pharmacists, residents, medical students, and peer nurse practitioners.

Scheduled

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, no weekends, holidays, or on‑call.

• Provides direct patient care: obtains patient history, performs assessment via observation, interview and examination; orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies; performs preventive 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.
• 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 preventive health, treatment options and community resources.
• Monitors accuracy of patient medical records and maintains all required reports, records, statistics.
• 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 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
• 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.

• 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 – American Heart Association;
  Basic Life Support – American Red Cross;
  Certified Nurse Practitioner – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation;
  Certified Nurse Practitioner – Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
• Work Experience:
  
  No specific work experience is required.
• Skills:
  
  Not applicable.
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required.

• APN licensure or ability to obtain licensure within three months of date of hire.
• Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty.
• Basic Life Support certification with skills assessment component.
• Education:…