This job is closed
Applications are no longer available for this announcement. Explore current related opportunities below.
Job description
Location
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63127
Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will join a collaborative outpatient cardiology team focused on providing exceptional care to adult general cardiology patients at the CAM at Barnes Jewish Hospital. Working alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, and registered nurses, the APP will primarily manage follow-up visits for established patients, while occasionally seeing appropriately triaged new patients. This role helps improve patient access by allowing physicians to focus on additional new patient appointments.
Schedule & Flexibility
8-9 hour workdays
Seven half-day clinic sessions per week
Onsite clinic responsibilities with flexibility to complete administrative work remotely
This position offers the opportunity to build long-term patient relationships while delivering high-quality cardiovascular care in a supportive, team-based environment.
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, screens, 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.
Working Conditions
Job Location/Working Conditions
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
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
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.
Required Qualifications
Education: 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 license is not required for this position.
More About This Jo
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Worksite address
st. louis, MO, 63146, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.