Nurse Practitioner

Dually reporting to the Collaborating Physician and the Administrative Director, the licensed and credentialed Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up under the direction of one or more physicians in the clinic or inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to patients and families according to established collaborative protocols and standards of care.
• Sets priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care that reflects cost-effective management of time, available human resources, supplies, and equipment.
• Performs age and specialty appropriate physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate lab and diagnostic tests to assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Based on outcome of diagnostic, lab, and physical assessment findings, arranges for appropriate plan of care and follow-up.
• Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record.
• Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians and other health care professionals.
• Evaluates outcomes of patient care and makes necessary revisions in patient care.
• Seeks and provides consultative services as required.
• Through patient education and counseling, incorporates the concepts of health maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice.
• Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them.
• Notifies supervisor when patients in age groups not regularly served present and seeks assistance from individuals with the knowledge of the specialized needs of such patient age groups.
• Provides surgical assists and non-surgical procedures for inpatient care.
• In collaboration with appropriate physicians, assists in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of nurse practitioner guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Demonstrates leadership skills in problem solving with and directing designated personnel in assigned clinical area.
• Maintains current knowledge of legislation that may affect the health care delivery system and the function of the nurse practitioner in hospital and clinic settings.
• Serves on nursing and hospital committees when requested and refers appropriate information to various departmental and hospital committees as needed.
• Educates patients, families, and professionals through the development of educational materials, in-services, formal lectures, and/or publications.
• Consistently participates in the quality assessment/improvement program for the service.
• Based on quality improvement findings, identifies appropriate follow-up quality improvement projects or research studies.
• Utilizes quality improvement data and research findings to enhance patient care.
• Supports the oversight of students.

Requirements

• NP-focused Master’s of Nursing Program.
• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with authorization by the Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in an expanded role.
• Active Massachusetts license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• Registered with the specialty or other accrediting organization for Nurse Practitioners.
• Registered with the State of Massachusetts and DEA for prescription writing privileges.
• Current BLS Certification.
• National NP Board certification.
• ACLS Certification dependent on specialty.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar clinical setting/specialty.
• Certifications specific to the position’s specialty.

Skills

• Expert clinical judgment and ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in an expanded role.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Full command (verbal and written) of the English language.
• Demonstrated ability to apply principles of adult learning to provide effective patient and/or family education.
• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
• Computer proficiency inclusive of the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information.

Pay

Compensation range: $109,000.00 - $158,000.00. This range offers an estimate based on minimum job qualifications and considers factors such as education, experience, skills, certifications/licensures, business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. Geographic location may modify this range.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
• Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 403(b) savings matches.
• Paid time off.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Resources to support employee and family well-being.