Nurse Practitioner - Ob​/Gyn Oncology

Position Summary

WashU Medicine is seeking a skilled and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join its Gynecologic Oncology team. In this role, the Nurse Practitioner serves as a clinical expert and supportive guide for individuals and families navigating complex gynecologic malignancies, pre‑cancerous conditions, and genetic cancer risks.

Hours:

Monday–Friday, Clinic Hours Only

Balance:
No nights, weekends, or holidays

Setting: 100% Outpatient (splitting time between Center for Advanced Medicine & Missouri Baptist Medical Center)

• 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.

• 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

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

• 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

No specific work experience is required for this position.

• 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

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

• APN 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…