Nurse Practitioner

bmc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

bmc in Boston, MA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide direct patient care, teaching, and care coordination in collaboration with physicians and a care team.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, preventive health measures, and patient education, with opportunities to participate in quality improvement and hospital committees as needed.

Qualifications

• NP-focused Master’s of Nursing Program required.
• Active Massachusetts Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license required.
• Current BLS and National NP Board certification.
• DEA for prescription writing privileges.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to patients and families.
• Sets priorities for efficient patient care management.
• Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures.
• Orders and interprets lab and diagnostic tests.
• Arranges care plans and follow-up based on assessments.
• Maintains patient records and communicates with other health professionals.
• Participates in quality improvement and consults as needed.

Skills

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Education

NP-focused Master’s of Nursing Program

Experience in similar clinical setting/specialty preferred

Job description

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

1. Clinical Practice

1. Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to patients and families according to established collaborative protocols and standards of care.
2. Sets priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care that reflects cost effective management of time, available human resources, supplies, and equipment.
3. Performs physical examinations and provides preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and appropriate to patient needs.
4. Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate lab and diagnostic tests to assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
5. Based on outcome of diagnostic, lab, and physical assessment findings, arranges for appropriate plan of care and follow-up.
6. Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record.
7. Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians and other health care professionals.
8. Evaluates outcomes of patient care and makes necessary revisions in patient care .
9. Seeks and provides consultative services as required .
10. Through patient education and counseling, incorporates the concepts of health maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice.
11. Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them.
12. 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.
13. NP's providing inpatient care may provide surgical assists and non-surgical procedures.

2. Professional Development

1. In collaboration with appropriate physicians , assists in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of nurse practitioner guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols.
2. Demonstrates leadership skills in problem solving with and directing designated personnel in assigned clinical area.
3. Maintains current knowledge of legislation that may affect the health care delivery system and the function of the nurse practitioner in hospital and clinic setting s .
4. Serves on nursing and hospital committees when requested and refers appropriate information to various departmental and hospital committees as needed.
5. Educates patients, families, and professionals through the development of educational materials, in-services, formal lectures, and/or publications.

3. Quality Assessment/improvement and Research

1. Consistently participates in the quality assessment/improvement program for the service.
2. Based on quality improvement findings , identifies appropriate follow-up quality improvement projects or research studies.
3. Utilizes quality improvement data and research findings to enhance patient care.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

1. NP-focused Master's of Nursing Program; no prior experience required .

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Prior experience in similar clinical setting/specialty preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS , L ICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

1. 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.
2. Active Massachusetts license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
3. Registered with the specialty or other accrediting organization for Nurse Practitioners.
4. Registered with the State of Massachusetts and DEA for prescription writing privileges.
5. Current BLS Certification.
6. National NP Board certification
7. ACLS Certification dependent on specialty.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED:

1. Certifications may be specific to the position's specialty.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs):

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