Nurse Practitioner - Ob/Gyn Oncology

About this role

Location SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

 Scheduled Hours 40

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)

In this role, the Nurse Practitioner serves as an adjunct clinical expert and supportive guide for individuals and families navigating complex gynecologic malignancies, pre-cancerous conditions, and genetic cancer risks. Provide comprehensive direct care, diagnostic evaluations for abnormal screenings or masses, and essential counseling on treatment options and preventative health.

Committed to team support and continuous growth, the Gynecologic Oncology department actively invests in its staff by allocating annual professional development funds to help clinicians advance their skills, expand their capabilities, and further their careers.

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. • 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: 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: M.S.N. - Master Of Science In Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Certifications /Professional Licenses : The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

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 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 Job ​ 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: • 3+ years of Oncology and GYN experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills: Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Diagnostics, Disease Management, Epic EHR, Family Support, HIPAA Compliance, Interpersona

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