Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Critical Care Unit- Full Time

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 135,283 - 170,414; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Bonus up to $5,000

Tuition Reimbursement

Loan Forgiveness

Matching 401k and Pension Plan

Generous paid time off

CME Time and Practice Allowance

Top Tier Medical Insurance (Health/Dental/Vision)

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, Massachusetts is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Critical Care Unit. This full-time position requires strong clinical skills and problem-solving abilities to manage patient care effectively.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's in Physician Assistant or a Master's in Nurse Practitioner, with current licensure and certification. The role offers generous benefits including relocation bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and 401k matching.

Qualifications

• Must have acute care/critical care clinical experience.
• Massachusetts license and federal DEA registration required.
• Board certification by ANCC or AANP is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and formulate clinical decisions.
• Manage therapeutic regimes and reassess as necessary.
• Document patient care outcomes and collaborate with physicians.

Skills

Diagnostic and assessment services

Patient care documentation

Collaborative care planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant program

Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner program

Current NCCPA certification

Job description

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Critical Care Unit – Full Time

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Hiring Range: $135,283.20 - $170,414.40

Position Summary

Conducts comprehensive health assessments, demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill in the diagnosis and treatment of complex responses of individuals, families, and communities to actual or potential health problems. Formulates clinical decisions to manage acute and chronic illnesses and promote wellness. Integrates education, research, and management, leadership, and consultation into clinical role and functions in collegial relationships with nursing peers, physicians, professionals, and others who influence the health care environment. Provides health care in accordance with standards of practice as delineated by state practice guidelines and national board certification organizations.

Major Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic and assessment services. Secures a health history from patient and/or family, records findings, and evaluates them. Performs a complete in-depth physical examination. Orders/performs pertinent diagnostic tests based on age and history.
• Analyzes data collected to determine health status and identify differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam, and clinical findings.
• Partners with physicians regarding proposed plan of care. Formulates this plan of care with the patient.
• Manages therapeutic regime as outlined by established protocols for patients with acute illnesses. Reassesses and modifies plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. Confers with physician for clinical direction as outlined by protocols.
• Documents patient care outcomes to determine effectiveness of plan of care. Communicates outcomes with physician.

Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education

• A Bachelor's degree and graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current Massachusetts license, issued by the Physician Assistant Board, and current NCCPA certification.
• A Master's degree and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Preferably ACNP/AGACNP.
• Acute Care/Critical Care clinical experience required.
• Board Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required.

Our Benefit Highlights

• Relocation Bonus of up to $5,000
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Loan Forgiveness
• Matching 401k and Pension Plan
• Generous paid time off
• CME Time and Practice Allowance
• Top Tier Medical Insurance (Health/Dental/Vision)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.