Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerThe Nurse Practitioner will work within the COPD Comprehensive Care Program at Barnes-Jewish Hospital under the supervision of the Medical Director for the program. This role involves active participation in both inpatient and outpatient clinical care, including the Airway Disease Inpatient Consult Team and dedicated outpatient COPD clinics.Provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of settings; works under physician oversight as required by state regulation and functions within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practitioner's specialty certification, Barnes-Jewish Hospital medical by-laws, and, where it exists, the collaborative practice agreement.Primary Duties & Responsibilities: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 inpatient consultation for patients with airway diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, and pulmonary embolism.Participates in outpatient COPD clinics, focusing on comprehensive longitudinal care.Supports transitions of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.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.Working Conditions:Normal office environmentExposure to blood-borne pathogensExposure to chemicalsRequires protective devicesDust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elementsPatient care settingDirect patient care settingPhysical Effort:Typically sitting at desk or tableTypically standing or walkingTypically bending, crouching, stoopingUsing tools requiring high dexterityOccasional lifting (25 lbs or less)Equipment:Office equipmentLab/research equipmentClinical/diagnostic equipmentThe 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.Required Qualifications: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 Life Support requirement).Preferred Qualifications:Ability to interpret or learn to interpret pulmonary function tests, arterial blood gases, and chest radiography.Knowledge of inhaled and nebulized therapies.Familiarity with the indications, use, and management of non-invasive ventilation devices.Grade: S31Salary Range: $97,000.00 - $174,600.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email View email address on click.appcast.io or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at View phone number on click.appcast.io and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. 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