Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) - Needham Urology Clinic (Full Time)

Job Summary

This position provides direct patient care relative to physical diagnosis and therapeutic management in an ambulatory and/or inpatient setting to patients with complex medical conditions or surgical patients. Works closely with faculty, fellows, residents and nursing staff to develop and coordinate a plan of care to meet the needs of the patient and their families. Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine health needs of patients and families.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examinations, formulation of care plans, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests and provides education to patients and their families.
• Acts as an educator and serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation formal and informal education, review of literature and participation in seminars and conferences.
• Carefully coordinates the care of patients in order to provide safe, effective, efficient and timely patient centered care.
• Liaises between visiting nurses, clinical staff and consult services.
• Care plans and execution of those plans should encompass the entire service to tie the service together.
• Consults with physicians or surgeons regarding the care of patients for more complex diagnosis.
• Documents clinical encounters clearly, precisely and in a timely manner.
• Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine health needs of patients and families.
• Demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborate approach to patient care.
• Provides direct patient care and management for all opioid patients.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Nursing. Master's degree preferred.
• Nursing License, and Certificate 1 required: Basic Life Support.
• Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA.
• American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
• Experience in a teaching hospital and speciality area expertise preferred.
• Experience in Pain Management preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a teaching hospital.
• Speciality area expertise.
• Pain Management experience.

Pay Range

$133,120.00 USD - $230,000.00 USD