Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Community Health Connections · Fitchburg, MA · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Affords patient's physical and psychosocial health/illness status through history taking and physical examination.
- Participates in the collaborative model with physicians, nurse practitioners, and clinical psychologists.
- Determines diagnoses, manages, and appropriately refers patients with acute, episodic, or chronic illness according to department protocols.
- Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests according to established guidelines.
- Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
- Fulfills established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
- Participates in specified health promotion, education, and/or prevention programs as appropriate to the position.
Requirements
- Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse, required.
- Certified in Massachusetts to practice in the expanded role as a Family Nurse Practitioner, required.
- Certified in CPR/AED or equivalent.
- Demonstrated mastery of a specialty area or other related field normally acquired by 3-5 years progressively responsible nursing experience.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Massachusetts RN license.
- Current Massachusetts FNP certification.
- Current CPR/AED certification.
- At least 3-5 years progressively responsible nursing experience.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations and standards.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Generous vacation and personal time for eligible employees
- Sick time
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid)
- Life insurance/AD&D (100% paid)
- Long-Term disability
- Discounts on travel and entertainment
- Discounts on cell phone service, computer purchases, and more
- College Tuition Rewards/CMEs
- Company Events & Activities (Annual cookout and holiday party, health and wellness events, “Lunch & Learn’s”, team building, and more)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- EyeMed Vision Care Program
- Accident & Cancer Insurance
- Education development reimbursement
- Discounts on - gym membership, travel & entertainment tickets, electronics, and more