Location
St. Louis, MO 63110
Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner will provide specialized outpatient care to pediatric patients within a collaborative, patient-centered Pediatric Urologic Surgery team serving both St. Louis Children's Hospital (SLCH) and CSCC West location. This position offers an exceptional work-life balance with a schedule of four 10-hour shifts per week, no call responsibilities, and no weekend commitments.
The Nurse Practitioner will work closely with experienced Pediatric Urologists and Advanced Practice Providers to deliver high-quality care for children with a variety of urologic conditions. This is an excellent opportunity for an APP seeking a specialized pediatric role with a predictable schedule and strong team support.
Schedule:
Outpatient - Monday-Friday Clinic Hours
4-day workweek (4x10-hour shifts)
No call, nights, weekends, or remote work
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…