Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Hospital Medicine

Mass General Brigham; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc. is seeking a Full Time NP or PA to join our Hospitalist team at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, MA. The swing shift runs 2:00pm to 12:00am, with inpatient admissions from the Emergency Department.

The NP/PA will work with physicians and care teams to admit patients, perform initial evaluations, coordinate plans, and educate families. Prior inpatient experience is preferred, and EPIC is a commonly used EMR.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required.
• APRN-NP state license required.
• 0–1 year NP experience preferred.
• Inpatient medicine experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial patient evaluations, including history, medication reconciliation, physical exam, diagnostic review, and documentation of H&P with admission orders.
• Monitors patient progress and coordinates care plans with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Documents ongoing care through progress notes.
• Performs procedures in accordance with clinical privileges.
• Manages discharges, including medication reconciliation and coordination of follow-up care.
• Educates patients and families on diagnoses, medications, procedures, and post-discharge care.
• Triages and facilitates patient transfers from the Emergency Department and other settings.
• Communicates with accepting providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
• Participates in Goals of Care / Hospice care discussions with patients and families.

Education

Master’s Degree Nursing

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Full Time, 40-hour Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Hospitalist team at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This is a swing shift admitting role primarily, from 2:00pm to 12:00am. The NP/PA will work with the Swing and Nocturnist physicians and admit patients from the Emergency Department to the Inpatient Medical Floors. We are located on the CDH Main Campus at 30 Locust St, Northampton, MA 01060.

Our Hospital Medicine Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) work collaboratively with physicians, consultants, nurses, case managers, and rehabilitation teams to deliver high-quality, efficient care to hospitalized patients. In this role, the NP/PA will provide cross-coverage for hospitalized patients throughout the shift, and, at times, serve as a first responder for rapid response assessments. This is an excellent opportunity to practice at the top of your license in a collegial, supportive environment with a high degree of autonomy.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform initial patient evaluations, including history, medication reconciliation, physical exam, diagnostic review, and documentation of H&P with admission orders

Monitor patient progress and coordinate care plans with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams

Document ongoing care through progress notes

Perform procedures in accordance with clinical privileges

Manage discharges, including medication reconciliation and coordination of follow-up care to support safe transitions

Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, procedures, and post-discharge care

Triage and facilitate patient transfers from the CDH Emergency Department, outside hospitals, and outpatient settings

Communicate with accepting providers to ensure seamless transitions of care

Participate in Goals of Care / Hospice care discussions with patient and families.

Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for assessing and managing various patient populations, including those with medical and/or surgical conditions, as well as providing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, developing appropriate plans of care, and conducting ongoing evaluations.

Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes

Essential Functions

• Provides direct care, counseling, and education to a designated patient population in ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural settings.
• Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
• Consistently provides high-quality and timely documentation, including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries.
• Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions in accordance with organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education
Master’s Degree Nursing required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN-NP - State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience
Experience as a Nurse Practitioner 0-1 year preferred

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Prior APP experience in inpatient medicine required
• Prior experience with EPIC EMR preferred

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

30 Locust Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Pay Range

$126838.40 - $173,867.20/Annual

Grade

7

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

1920 Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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