Nurse Practitioner; Barnes West County​/CAM; Urologic Surgery

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

40

WashU Medicine is seeking a dedicated and patient-centered Nurse Practitioner to join its growing Urologic Surgery team. This position supports the adult general urology practice across two outpatient locations, Barnes West County Hospital and the Center for Advanced Medicine (CAM).

The Nurse Practitioner will maintain an independent ambulatory clinic schedule while working collaboratively with a team of Urology physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants, and support staff to deliver exceptional patient care.

• Independent outpatient practice with physician collaboration and support
• Opportunity to build long-term relationships with adult urology patients
• Schedule averaging 18-20 patients per day
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary practice environment
• Split coverage between two outpatient locations

• 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

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

M.S.N.

- Master Of Science In Nursing
- Nurse Practitioner

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