Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatric Outpatient

WashU IT

NP or PA providing direct patient care in pediatric orthopedic outpatient settings. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams at WashU Orthopedics for quality patient management.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $97,000 - $174,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
May bill for services covered by collaborative practice agreement.
Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning disease management, complication prevention, disease prevention, and quality of life improvement measures, and outcome management activities.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree.
Advanced Practical Nurse licensure (or ability to successfully obtain licensure within three months of date of hire).
Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirements).
Graduate of PA program.
Current PA licensure to practice in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, or ability to obtain within three months of date of hire.
Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, with starting at 7% employee contributions.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Patient History ObtainingDiagnostic Study InterpretationPreventative Health AssessmentsChronic Disease ManagementAcute Disease Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationCounselingCommunication

Certifications

Master's DegreeBasic Life Support Certification