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Family Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center

Milford (MA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 120,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

A leading community health center is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary care in an outpatient setting. This role emphasizes teamwork, delivering patient care, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, with a strong focus on serving vulnerable populations in the community.

Benefits

Qualifies for the HRSA Loan Repayment Program

Health Insurance plans starting on day-1 of employment; employer pays 80% of premiums

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability paid 100% by employer

Competitive Retirement Plan

CME Reimbursement

32 hours of clinical time and 8 hours of administrative time that can be completed remotely

Qualifications

3+ years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care is a plus.
The Health Center requires all employees to have the most recent COVID-19 Booster and the yearly Flu Vaccine.

Responsibilities

Delivers direct primary care and preventive services.
Develops therapeutic plans of care for patients.
Consults with physician partners for complex problems.

Skills

Patient Care

Health Education

Assessment and Diagnosis

Team Collaboration

Record Keeping

Education

Master’s Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner

Active, Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner License in Massachusetts

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Are you looking for a meaningful career caring for our communities most vulnerable populations?

The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving Worcester, Framingham, Milford and the surrounding communities. We are a thriving and growing organization, and our team is expanding across sites to support this growth.

As an employer of choice, our inclusive workplace environment fosters teamwork, accountability and respect and supports the growth and development of each employee. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the richness of the cultures of our staff and community. You are a good fit for our team if you’re passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment

Are you looking for a meaningful career caring for our communities most vulnerable populations?

Job Summary:

The Family Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive primary care to patients within an outpatient environment. They will coordinate the care of patients under the supervision of a Board-Certified Physician. In addition, the Family Nurse Practitioneracts as a member of the clinical team and works collaboratively with other departments in providing patient care.

Essential Functions:

Delivers direct primary care and preventative services to assigned children, adolescent, and adult patients
Develops therapeutic plans of care for prevention, management, and maintenance of good health for patients
Provides health education and counseling patients
Provides care for Acute and Chronic Illness and Urgent Care services, which includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of illness
Works closely with multidisciplinary teams and instructs and assists other team members in management of patient care
Follows established practice standards and current evidence-based clinical practices and guidelines
Provides care related to prenatal/postnatal services and care for uncomplicated pregnancies, in conjunction with physician partners, as delineated and approved for in request for clinical privileges
Provides family planning counseling and services
Consults with physician partner and refers patients with more complex/dynamic problems to subspecialty care, as appropriate
Maintains and updates Electronic Health Records (EHR) in a systematic format and completes required documentation within the specified amount of time expected by the Clinical Director
Ensures that patient records are kept confidential consistent with Health Center policies and procedures, Joint Commission, and HIPAA standards. Monitors HIPAA compliance within the work environment
Attends trainings, weekly Provider and Team meetings, and collaborates on practice, administrative, and quality improvement projects, as assigned by Clinical Director
Provides clinical supervision and mentoring to Nurse Practitioner, Medical, and Physician Assistant students by mutual agreement with the Clinical Director
May work a fluctuating schedule, including days, evenings, weekend shifts, and holidays according to schedule approved by Clinical Director
Supports a work environment that is responsible and sensitive to the needs of a diverse staff and clients. Contributes to the professional team, supporting our Mission Statement
Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

Master’s Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner
Active, Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner License in Massachusetts
3+ years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a related field to Primary Care is a plus
The Health Center requires all employees to have the most recent COVID19 Booster and the yearly Flu Vaccine

Benefits

$110,000-$120,000/yr
Qualifies for the HRSA Loan Repayment Program
Health Insurance plans starting on day-1 of employment. Employer pays 80% of premiums
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability paid 100% by employer
Competitive Retirement Plan
CME Reimbursement
32 hours of clinical time and 8 hours of administrative time that can be completed remotely

Seniority level

Seniority level
Not Applicable

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Employment type
Full-time

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