Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Part-time) - Emergency Medicine

Position Summary This part time position is for an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) that provides direct patient care in the Emergency Department and will be assigned to at least one site. Providers may also be credentialed to practice at additional emergency departments within the system, including Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Barnes West County Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Christian Hospital Northeast, Christian Hospital Northwest Healthcare, Barnes-Jewish St. Peter's Hospital, and Progress West Hospital. Emergency Medicine Physicians are available on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at all locations. Our clinical sites are a mix of academic and community settings that allow for vast learning opportunities from diverse patient populations. WashU in St. Louis offers a competitive salary and exceptional employee benefits, including generous vacation and holiday time, a 7-10% matching 403(b), dependent tuition and so much more! Variable work schedule which includes day, night, and weekend shifts. Location SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110 Scheduled Hours 20 Job Description 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. May bill for services covered by collaborative practice agreement. Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning disease management, complication prevention, disease prevention, and quality of life improvement measures, and outcome management activities. 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. 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. Champions the safety and quality of care for patients using ITB therapy and serves as an expert in the care and management of ITB pumps. Helps develop a detailed educational program for the patients and lead the quality and safety initiative for the program. Serves as clinical expert regarding rehabilitation nursing while demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill in complex clinical nursing situations. 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. Contributes to the advancement of the rehabilitation nursing profession as a whole through research, publications, and presentations. Performs other duties as assigned. Salary Emergency Medicine Specialization Supplement available commensurate with years of experience worked in Emergency Medicine (this is a supplemental payment in addition to the base salary). Working Conditions May require working shifts at all clinical sites (Barnes-Jewish, Missouri Baptist, Barnes West County, Christian Northeast Hospital, Christian Northwest Healthcare, Barnes-Jewish St. Peter’s Hospital and Progress West hospitals) May require caring for a broad range of patient acuity, from low to moderate acuity, with the potential for complex or higher acuity patients Variety of shift times including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. 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 Job Location/Working Conditions 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 Required Qualifications Master's degree Certifications/Professional Licenses Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Basic Life Support - American Red Cross Work Experience No specific work experience is required for this position. Skills Not Applicable Driver's License A driver's licence is not required for this position. More About This Job We are seeking a dedicated NP or PA to join our team. Below are additional requirements and information based on each role: Nurse Practitioner Required Qualifications Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis in the Nurse Practitioner program. Advanced Practical Nurse 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 and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Online certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the requirements). Physician Assistant Required Qualifications Graduate of PA program. Current PA licensure to practice in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, or ability to obtain within three months of date of hire. Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty. Basic Life Support certification and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Online certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the requirements). Preferred Qualifications Minor procedural skills (i.e., suturing, abscess drainage, basic splinting). Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant or Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine. 2 or more years of practicing in an emergency department setting. Education Preferred Qualifications Master's degree - Nurse Practitioner, Master's degree - Physician Assistant Studies Grade S31 Salary Range $97,000.00 - $174,600.00 / Annually The 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. Pre-Employment Screening 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. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening. Benefits Statement Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at to view a summary of benefits. EEO Statement Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Washington University in St. Louis