Nurse Practitioner - Rheumatology

# **Scheduled Hours** 40 # **Position Summary** We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner, one with experience with immunosuppressed patients or musculoskeletal conditions is optimal. We provide outpatient care Monday- Friday, 8 AM-5 PM. This role will see patients at two or three of our clinics located in North County, West County, South County and our Center for Advanced Medicine location. The Rheumatology division offers a variety of specialized outpatient clinics across the St. Louis area which are designed to individualize our patient’s support and treatment for conditions such as those arising from arthritis, musculoskeletal, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Our supportive and team-focused atmosphere promotes a positive work environment that fosters professional growth and development. Provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of settings; works under physician oversight as required by state regulation and functions within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practitioner’s specialty certification, Barnes-Jewish Hospital medical by-laws, and, where it exists, the collaborative practice agreement. # **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 a…