Primary Care - Nurse Practitioner
About the role
Coordinates and provides care for a group of patients spanning all age groups and cultures for a designated time frame using therapeutic means, the laboratory process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care team members while assuming responsibility and accountability for these patients. Responsibilities include providing patient care in an ambulatory care setting under the clinical supervision of a physician or MD within the guidelines of the nursing process and nurse practitioner protocols as outlined in Patient Care Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care in an ambulatory care setting under clinical supervision.
- Coordinate assignments, workflow, and activities, and provide guidance to medical assistants.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school, master-prepared with a degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Massachusetts licensure.
- Departmental specialized training to provide care to patients within role and successful completion of SMH orientation program.
- CPR certification.
- MA NP license, DEA, and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration.
- Ability to effectively communicate with all age levels served within the scope of the position.
- Ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to health and safety.
Preferred Qualifications
- Command of verbal and written English.
- Operation of clinical equipment demonstrating clinical competence.
- Positive interpersonal communication and good organizational skills.
- Three to five years of medical office experience.
Educational Requirements
Master of Science in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner.
Pay
Salary range for new hires: $109,280.04–$171,079.79. Actual compensation will be determined based on work history, experience, skill set, and education. This range is based on full-time employment and does not include the value of benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, and retirement.
Schedule
Scheduled weekly hours: 40.