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Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary The Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Pulmonary and Critical Care provides comprehensive outpatient care for patients with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) and other complex pulmonary conditions. Schedule: Monday - Friday (Standard Clinic Hours) Call/Off-Hours: None (No nights, weekends, or holidays) Setting: Clinic-Based Specialty Focus: Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) & Complex Pulmonology The Nurse Practitioner (NP) delivers comprehensive outpatient care and longitudinal disease monitoring for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and complex, progressive respiratory conditions. Operating within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of physicians and healthcare professionals, the NP performs advanced diagnostic evaluations and manages high-acuity patients with significant symptom burdens and multiple comorbidities. Will see patients primarily at the Center for Advanced Medicine, with the potential to provide care at additional locations, including Barnes-Jewish West County and Sunset Hills. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive outpatient care for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and other complex pulmonary conditions. Perform advanced diagnostic evaluations and assessments for patients with suspected or established ILD. Manage high-acuity patients with progressive respiratory disease, significant symptom burden, multiple comorbidities, and frequent hospitalizations. Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans, including immunosuppressive therapies, antifibrotic medications, and oxygen management strategies. Conduct longitudinal disease monitoring and adjust treatment plans based on clinical status, diagnostic findings, and patient response. Coordinate care across multiple specialties to ensure seamless, patient-centered management. Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary ILD team, including physicians, nurse coordinators, and other healthcare professionals. Provide patient and family education regarding disease processes, treatment options, medication management, and self-care strategies. Participate in care transitions and hospitalization follow-up to reduce readmissions and optimize patient outcomes. Document patient encounters and treatment plans in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and quality standards. Engage in ongoing ILD-specific training and professional development to maintain expertise in the diagnosis and management of interstitial lung disease. 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 required depending on the role. 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 Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.
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