Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Psychiatry

Washington University in St Louis • St Louis, WA

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About The Position

Provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of settings, working under physician oversight as required by state regulation. The position includes 10-hour shift work each week on the consult service, assessing patients presenting through the Emergency Department, developing treatment plans, responding to inpatient-floor consults, and participating in other hospital activities aligned with advanced practice provider practice. The primary location is St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

The role provides direct patient care, including taking histories, conducting assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, providing preventive care, managing acute and chronic conditions, and creating patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with physicians and other care team members. It also includes managing health conditions through prescriptive authority or referral, counseling and educating patients and families, maintaining accurate medical records, supporting clinical research projects, and contributing to quality and process improvement. The position follows departmental policies and safety standards and supports ongoing professional development.

Applicants may qualify as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Nurse Practitioner applicants require a Master of Science in Nursing with a Nurse Practitioner emphasis and applicable advanced practice licensure, or the ability to obtain it within three months of hire. Physician Assistant applicants must have graduated from a PA program and hold applicable Missouri and/or Illinois licensure, or be able to obtain it within three months of hire. Basic Life Support certification is required; online-only certification without a skills assessment is not accepted. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant candidates with psychiatry experience are preferred.

Requirements

• Master's degree.
• For Nurse Practitioner applicants: Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis in a Nurse Practitioner program.
• For Nurse Practitioner applicants: Advanced Practical Nurse licensure, or ability to obtain licensure within three months of hire.
• For Physician Assistant applicants: Graduation from a Physician Assistant program.
• For Physician Assistant applicants: Current licensure to practice in Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, or ability to obtain licensure within three months of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; online-only certification without a skills assessment component does not meet the requirement.
• Certain additional certifications may be necessary depending on the area of specialty.

Nice To Haves

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with psychiatry experience.
• Preferred education includes a master's degree in Nurse Practitioner studies or Physician Assistant Studies.
• Preferred credentials include applicable Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant licensure from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
• Preferred skills include adaptability, clinical decision making, clinical diagnostics, communication, customer empathy, attention to detail, disease management, Epic EHR, family support, HIPAA compliance, interpersonal communication and relationships, multitasking, organization, patient care, patient education and evaluations, patient management, pharmacology, preventive care, psychiatric care, teamwork, time management, and working with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including obtaining patient histories and performing assessments through observation, interview, and examination.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies.
• Perform preventive health assessments, screenings, immunizations, and care.
• Treat and manage acute and chronic disease conditions.
• Develop and implement patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, consultants, nurses, ancillary care providers, and others as appropriate.
• Manage health conditions through prescriptive authority or referrals to healthcare providers or community resources; perform diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification and state regulations.
• Provide counseling and education to patients and families or caregivers about preventive health, treatment options, and community resources.
• Monitor and ensure the accuracy of patient medical records and maintain required reports, records, and statistics.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with clinic and hospital standards.
• Provide management services for clinical research study projects and monitor participating subjects, including medication administration and patient or family education.
• Follow departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and process improvement activities focused on exceptional, evidence-based patient care.
• Support professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Work 10-hour shifts each week on the consult service, assess and plan treatment for patients presenting through the Emergency Department, respond to inpatient-floor consults, and participate in other hospital activities aligned with advanced practice provider practice.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays or coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Eligible employees may participate in a defined contribution 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, with university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness programs include wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, an employee assistance program, financial resources, and access to dietitians.
• Four weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child.
• Family care resources, including childcare and adult care resources.
• Tuition coverage for employees and their families, including dependent undergraduate tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time