Nurse Practitioner, Geriatric House Calls Cambridge Health Alliance

CHA; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 153,000; Part time

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join the House Calls Program, delivering home-based primary care to adults 65+ with complex needs. You’ll work with a geriatrician and an interdisciplinary team, providing patient-centered care in patients’ homes and coordinating with families and community partners.

You will enjoy clinical autonomy within a supportive team, with a schedule that supports consistent, home-based care and ongoing quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Current NP certification and MA licensure; must be licensed as an independent provider.
• MA RN Licensure required.
• Current Massachusetts licensure authorizing expanded practice and DEA number with Mass DPH registration to prescribe controlled substances.
• Minimum of 2 years of geriatric NP experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work independently and with a team.
• Transportation to patient homes is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-based primary care to House Calls patients and post-discharge transitional care in collaboration with CHA's Hospital to Home Program.
• Work closely with a geriatrician for clinical guidance, case discussions and geriatric consultations as needed.
• Build meaningful relationships with older adults with complex care needs in the home setting.
• Be a valued member of an interdisciplinary team that respects NP expertise and clinical autonomy.
• Coordinate care with patients, families, and community partners and contribute to quality improvement.

Skills

Geriatric care

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Accredited NP program

Job description

Nurse Practitioner, Geriatric House Calls

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Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a nationally recognized, award-winning public healthcare system, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our House Calls Program. This position offers the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with older adults in their homes and practice with substantial clinical autonomy, supported by a geriatrician and a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

The House Calls Program provides home-based primary care to adults age 65 and older with complex medical and behavioral health needs. Our team integrates medical care, behavioral health services, community resources, and in-home support to help patients maintain their independence and remain in their preferred living setting. Essential responsibilities include providing patient-centered care, coordinating care with patients, families, and community partners, and contributing to ongoing quality improvement.

CHA is committed to creating a welcoming, respectful environment for patients and staff. We value the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the communities we serve and provide care that respects each patient’s language, culture, identity, and circumstances, regardless of income, insurance coverage, immigration status, or disability.

About the position:

• Schedule: 30 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with six paid hours per day (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break). Schedule options are 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. or 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Union affiliation: MNA Somerville bargaining unit.
• Provide home-based primary care to House Calls patients and post-discharge transitional care in collaboration with CHA's Hospital to Home Program.
• Work closely with a geriatrician for clinical guidance, case discussions, and geriatric consultations as needed.
• Build meaningful relationships with older adults with complex care needs through a model that brings personalized care into their homes.
• Practice as a valued member of a supportive interdisciplinary team that respects NP expertise and clinical autonomy.
• Compensation: $61-111 per hour, based on years of experience.

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing
• Current NP certification and licensure in Massachusetts Must be licensed as an independent provider.
• MA. RN Licensure required
• Current Massachusetts licensure is required authorizing practice in an expanded role as well as current DEA number and Mass DPH registration to prescribe controlled substances.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in geriatric health as an NP preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Transportation is required to patient homes.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.