Nurse Practitioner - WUCA Grant Medical & Diabetes Associates

Scheduled

Hours:

40

WUCA Grant Medical & Diabetes Associates (GMDA) is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join its highly collaborative and supportive team of Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Conveniently located in the Central West End near the BJC/WashU Medicine campus, the clinic operates Monday through Friday during daytime hours. The Nurse Practitioner will diagnose and treat a broad range of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology conditions and participate in a shared call rotation with all providers.

As part of Washington University Clinical Associates (WUCA), the incoming provider will practice within their full scope of certification, operating under state‑required physician oversight and Barnes‑Jewish Hospital medical by‑laws and collaborative practice agreement. Providers in this practice enjoy a seamless referral network to Barnes‑Jewish Hospital, granting them and their patients direct access to top‑tier technological and consultative resources.

• Provides direct patient care including obtaining patient history, performing assessment, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations and care; provides direct treatment and management of acute and chronic disease conditions; develops and implements patient‑centered care plan 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 preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of patient medical records; maintains all required reports, records, statistics.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families per 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 focused on 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

• 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

Education: M.S.N. – Master Of Science In Nursing – Nurse Practitioner

Certifications / Professional Licenses: APN licensure or ability to obtain licensure within three months of hire;
Advanced Practice Nurse – Missouri Division of Professional Registration;
Basic Life Support – American Heart Association;
Basic Life Support – American Red Cross;
Certified Nurse Practitioner – Missouri Division of Professional Registration.

Note:

Online Basic Life Support certifications without a skills assessment do not meet the requirement.

Work Experience: No specific work experience required.

Skills: Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Diagnostics, Disease Management, Epic EHR, HIPAA Compliance, Interpersonal Communication, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Evaluations, Patient Management, Pharmacology, Preventive Care, Teamwork, Time Management.

• 2+ years of internal…