Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Urgent Care - Brookline

Mass General Brigham Medical Group, Inc.; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join their team. This role involves providing comprehensive care to diverse patient populations in various settings, including ambulatory and inpatient environments. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's Degree in Nursing and have at least two years of licensed experience. Responsibilities include performing thorough assessments, developing care plans, and ensuring high-quality documentation. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience required.
• Skilled in taking medical histories and interpreting findings.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to patients.
• Orders and evaluates laboratory and diagnostic tests.

Skills

Patient Care

Medical History Assessment

Emergency Response

Effective Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

State License for Nurse Practitioner

Job description

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Essential Functions
-Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
-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.
-Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
-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.

Education
Master's Degree Nursing required

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

Licenses and Credentials
Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred

Experience
2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

• 1+ year of experience in Urgent Care or emergency department preferred
• 1+ year of clinical experience that includes the care of pediatric patients (3 years and older) preferred
• Prior experience in procedures including suturing and splinting preferred
• Prior experience in reading diagnostic studies, including x-rays and EKGs, preferred
• Prior experience treating workers' compensation cases preferred
• Prior experience treating occupational health cases preferred

Mass General Brigham Medical Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.