Responsibilities
- Delivers hands-on patient care by conducting health assessments, developing care plans, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes; performs health histories and physical exams, then reports findings to physicians.
- Manages patient care coordination by arranging diagnostic testing, sharing results with physicians, joining inpatient rounds, scheduling appointments, and supporting referrals to external providers.
- Supports physicians during exams, procedures, and other clinical activities related to direct patient treatment.
- Carries out nursing-related administrative tasks, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, infection control standards, and quality assurance requirements.
- Serves as a communication bridge among patients, families, and healthcare professionals; explains medical routines and procedures, and shares patient care details with relevant parties.
Benefits
- Accrue up to 22 days of vacation annually
- 10 recognized paid holidays
- Sick leave benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance with reduced copays and priority access
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for qualifying staff
- Retirement savings plan (403(b)) with employer contributions starting at 7%
- Participation in wellness challenges
- Annual health evaluations
- Access to mental health support services
- Mindfulness training and courses
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Financial wellness resources
- Consultations with registered dietitians
- Four weeks of caregiver leave for bonding with a new child
- Resources for family care needs
- Tuition coverage for employees and dependents
- Up to 100% undergraduate tuition coverage at WashU and 40% at other institutions after seven years of employment
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Benefits Statement
- Generous time-off including up to 22 vacation days, 10 paid holidays, and sick leave.
- High-value health insurance with lower out-of-pocket costs and priority appointments.
- Eligible employees receive a free U-Pass for Metro transit.
- Employer-sponsored 403(b) retirement plan with university contributions beginning at 7%.
- Wellness offerings include health screenings, mindfulness programs, mental health resources, EAP, financial tools, and dietitian access.
- Four weeks of caregiver leave available for new parents.
- Support for ongoing childcare needs through family care resources.
- Adult care assistance is available.
- Tuition benefits extend to employees and family members, including full undergraduate coverage at the institution after seven years.
Other
- Standard workweek is 40 hours
- Position operates on weekdays during daytime hours
- No weekend work required
- No holiday work required
- Protective equipment must be worn
- Risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens
- Frequent sitting at desk or table
- Regular standing or walking
- Routine bending, crouching, or stooping
- Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds
- Use of office equipment
- Use of clinical and diagnostic equipment
- Employment offer depends on successful screening completion
- Criminal background check required
- Additional background checks may apply
- Drug screening is required
- Verification of employment history, education, or credentials
- Physical examination required
- Certain vaccinations are mandatory
- Government registry checks are part of the process
