Nurse Practitioner

About the role

The Nurse Practitioner provides modified primary and acute ambulatory care services to all students and to the Jesuit Community. Care is delivered to faculty and staff when injured on the job. Health information is shared at every visit to the diverse student body to promote healthy habits and behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality modified primary and urgent care
• Provide emergency care as indicated
• If less than 3 years of experience, practice under direction and review of a supervising provider in accordance with written prescriptive guidelines and protocols; consult and collaborate with supervising provider as needed
• NPs with greater than 3 years of experience should apply for independent practice
• Maintain review mechanism of clinical performance by peers
• Formulate and update NP protocols
• Maintain licensure and certifications
• Be available to the RN staff for consultation when needed
• Develop and implement community education programs
• Develop leadership and educational opportunities for students as indicated
• Participate in the Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement and peer review process
• Suggest and support ongoing process improvement
• Optimize utilization of existing electronic medical records and prescriptive resources
• Work effectively as a liaison between various departments/users to ensure that services, quality, and costs are balanced
• Practice in a financially responsible way
• Actively participate in department and divisional staff meetings
• Participate in performance reviews
• Serve as advisor to peer educator group if applicable
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Certification as a Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner with a current license to practice in Massachusetts
• Bachelor of Science degree
• Master of Science degree in Nursing
• State and federal DEA numbers
• Two to three years of clinical experience in primary care or emergency nursing
• Current CPR certification
• Understanding and respect for Jesuit tradition and values

Skills

• Assessment and treatment of acute health issues
• Development and implementation of care that meets physical, psychological, and spiritual needs
• Independent decision making
• Practice that reflects the ability to reduce risk and participation in a risk management program
• Understanding of health care systems and integration of new information and methodologies into current practice
• Application of ethical principles and codes of professional practice as established in the MA nurse practice act
• Engagement in evidence-based nursing and medical practice
• Promotion of patient rights and responsibilities
• Application of basic nursing clinical procedures
• Incorporation of self-care, health promotion, disease prevention, and wellness theories
• Compliance with HIPAA and FERPA privacy and confidentiality requirements
• Utilization of patient assessment tools
• Conducting quality review of records and data to identify opportunities for improving care
• Team building and consensus building skills
• Flexibility
• Implementation of strategies for targeted student health behaviors, based on reliable data
• Use of active communication skills
• Use of interpersonal communication skills for work team effectiveness
• Understanding, valuing, and respecting diversity as an individual, in a team, and within groups while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment

Pay

The salary range for this 10-month position is $80,000-$85,000, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule

• Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits

To review generous benefits options, please review our detailed information or check out our Benefits at a Glance.