Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
Leadership role within APP group with general duties and responsibilities described below. The goal of the position is to support the advancement of the division’s APP group as a whole, with a particular focus on the CCU. Communicates and collaborates with existing APP and physician leadership across the division.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Human Resources
- Collaborates and communicates with CCU/critical care division leadership and nurse recruiter regarding department staffing needs and marketing.
- Reviews on-line applications and resumes of APP candidates.
- Initiates and participates in inter-departmental interview process for APP candidates.
- Solicits feedback from group regarding candidate interviews and participates in hiring decisions.
- Participates in and helps ensure adequacy of new APP training for CCU critical care needs
- Participates in credentialing/privileging process for newly hired APPs, as needed.
- Participates in annual APP evaluations.
- Provides ongoing coaching and mentoring for APPs, as needed.
Operations
- Monitors scheduling and helps ensure staffing needs are met.
- Identifies and addresses staffing concerns.
- Updates administrators and department leaders regarding scheduling concerns or changes.
- Oversees APP meetings, as needed.
- Attends meetings-leadership, individual unit APP meetings, core APP meetings.
- Promotes citizenship, leadership, and participation by the APP group and participates in decisions related to compensation for these areas
- Will practice clinically within all areas covered by the group, as needed
- Strategizes with physician leadership regarding:
- APP group needs and concerns
- New or ongoing APP expansion or change in clinical role
Education
- The Assistant Director collaborates with APP leads and Compliance & Community Outreach Lead in overseeing the sharing of pertinent educational offerings/information with APPs.
- Coordinates regular/annual educational updates, including billing and compliance.
- Attends appropriate hospital committee meetings and updates group with agenda items discussed and helps coordinate new training requirements for group, as needed.
Orientation for New APP's
- The Assistant Director collaborates with APP leads in overseeing the below orientation/on-boarding activities:
- Reviews and periodically updates orientation material, as needed
- Collaborates with department support personnel to initiate general necessities
- Coordinates orientation schedules
- Participates in evaluations throughout orientation period
- Serves as point person for feedback and general communication during and beyond orientation, as needed
Compliance
- Performs and submits 30 d and 90 d focused professional practice (FPPE) evaluations of newly hired APPs, including peer review/case rating and core competency evaluations.
- Manages ongoing professional practice evaluations (OPPE).
- Collaborates with members of group to revise or devise evaluation tools and processes, as indicated.
- Manages procedure log and verifies APPs are documenting correctly and coordinates documentation sent to MSO for updated privileging.
- Manages bi-annual privileging process with hospital. Collaborates with administrative support staff to ensure privileges are current and complete.the
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
- Normal office environment
- Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
- On-Call (Beeper)
- Requires protective devices
- Patient care setting
- Direct patient care setting
Physical Effort
- Typically sitting at desk or table
- Typically standing or walking
- Typically bending, crouching, stooping
- Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement
- Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less)
Equipment
- Office 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:
Master's degree
Certifications:
The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
Work Experience:
No specific work experience is required for this position.
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Required Qualifications:
Advanced Life Support certification (Online ACLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the requirements).
Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Prefer post-education experience in Cardiology
Missouri Advanced Practice Provider; Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Certified Physician Assistant
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Certifications:
Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Physician Assistant - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Work Experience:
No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Skills:
Accountability, Adaptability, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), Emotional Intelligence, ICU Nursing, Leadership, Oral Communications, Organizational Commitment, Physician Assistance, Professional Development, Teamwork, Written Communication
Grade
S34
Salary Range
$119,600.00 - $215,300.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
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Accommodation
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
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%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
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.
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EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.Washington University is dedicated to building a community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.
