Nurse Practitioner (Critical Care) - Acute & Critical Care Surgery

* Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview, and examination.* Orders and interprets the full spectrum of diagnostic tests and procedures, including x-ray, electrocardiogram, hemodynamic monitoring, and laboratory tests.* Performs critical care ultrasound.* Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.* Formulates differential diagnoses.* Plans, implements, and directs treatment and management of patients with acute, critical, and/or complex conditions and evaluates outcomes of care.* Documents patient history, physical examination, assessment, and plans of care in patient medical record.* Manages health conditions via prescriptive authority or provides referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.* Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification and state regulations.* Performs invasive procedures commonly utilized in the critical care setting.* Bills for professional services as permitted by collaborative practice agreement.* Supports 24/7 staffing model, including nights, weekends, and holidays.* Schedules staff in various critical care settings, including telemedicine.* 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, and quality assurance programs as well as safety, environmental, and infection control standards.* Participates in emergency and critical care situations, providing rapid assessment, stabilization, and initiation of treatment for the acutely ill or injured patients.* Regularly participates in quality improvement and process improvement activities centered on the goal of providing exceptional, evidence-based patient care. Serves as

clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing.* Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or recent completion/anticipated completion of accredited ACNP program* APRN licensure or ability to successfully obtain licensure within three months of date of hire.* Active MO license and in good standing, or ability to obtain.* Certain/additional certifications or experience may be necessary based on area of specialty.* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days.* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association.* 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%.* 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.Washington University in St. Louis' collective success is significantly attributed to the passion and outstanding efforts of our community. Our staff, faculty and trainees are committed to excellence and dedicated to carrying out our missions of research, teaching and patient care.WashU prides itself on being a place where people matter, and serious work is done. Our people work together in an inclusive community that celebrates diverse perspectives, collaboration and innovation. We are a community of individuals inspired to work together to develop big ideas and tackle challenging problems.We value the well-being of our people. WashU strives to create a positive employee experience where staff, faculty and trainees thrive, both personally and professionally. Our employees find meaning, connection and vitality in their work and life with a healthy work-life balance and support to learn, grow and make an impact at WashU, the community and the world.**Useful Links****Accommodation**If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.**Regulatory Postings**Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster(; ) #J-18808-Ljbffr