Nurse Practitioner (Inpt) - Pain Management

Washington University in St. Louis

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Nurse Practitioner will work in a collaborative practice arrangement with board certified Pain Management physicians in the care of in-patients with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain at Barnes Jewish Hospital as well as support and enhance the teaching mission for fellows and residents on the pain service. Position is full-time and work approximately 40 hours per week with some weekend coverage.

Requirements

• M.S.N. - Master Of Science In Nursing - Nurse Practitioner
• 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
• 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).

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Decision Making
• Clinical Diagnostics
• Disease Management
• Epic EHR
• Family Support
• HIPAA Compliance
• Interpersonal Communication
• Patient Care
• Patient Education
• Patient Evaluations
• Patient Management
• Pharmacology
• Preventive Care
• Teamwork
• Time Management

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview and examination; orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies.
• Serves as a pain resource for hospital nurses and other support staff.
• Assists with catheter set-up, placement and blousing.
• Administers PCA bolus doses.
• Titrates, initiates, and maintains therapies.
• Operates and troubleshoots analgesic infusion devices.
• Assists, supports and covers for pain fellows and residents allowing them the atmosphere to focus on the learning experience.
• Carries the Pain on-call pager during the day.
• Submits charges for in-patient services rendered including, but not limited to, subsequent in-patient e&m services, and management of epidural or subarachnoid drug administration for post-operative pain relief.
• Creates, implements, and keeps teaching tools up-to-date and current.
• 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.
• Works in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, 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.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level