Nurse Practitioner - Ob/Gyn Oncology

About the role

The Nurse Practitioner will serve as a clinical expert and supportive guide for individuals and families navigating complex gynecologic malignancies, pre-cancerous conditions, and genetic cancer risks. The role is split between the Center for Advanced Medicine and Missouri Baptist Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview and examination; orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies; 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.
• Bills 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.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards.
• Works in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Not Applicable

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• 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!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• 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.