Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary The Nurse Practitioner functions under the direction of the Medical Director or his/her designee in the Urgent Care Department. The Advance Practice Nurse is a self-directed nurse practitioner with advanced knowledge, skill and competence in a defined area of nursing practice. The individual functions as an educator, consultant, and coordinator of care and is a primary provider of care for a select group of patients. The ANP is responsible to a designated physician for supervision of patient case management/prescription writing. Primary Responsibilities Clinical Practice Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skill necessary to independently provide care to clients within specialty area and across the health care continuum. Complete detailed medical history, record current illness or injury, conduct a physical examination, order and perform appropriate laboratory and other diagnostic tests. Make appropriate internal/external referrals, and effectively utilize available community resources. Assist clients and their families. Assess results of tests and make appropriate clinical judgments. Assess physical and psychosocial health and illness status of patient. Serve as a clinical resource to staff across the health care continuum for a given specialty area. Deliver care in a manner that preserves and protects client autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights. Document pertinent client and family data in the medical record per department standards. Communicate and collaborate effectively within and across disciplines. Quality Improvement and Research Validate that clinical practice meets established standards through participation in department and unit based quality improvement projects. Utilize quality improvement data and research findings to enhance client care. Educator Provide client and family teaching focused on current treatment and procedures as well as health promotion and illness/injury prevention. Educate nursing staff, other disciplines, and/or community agencies when necessary to effect optimal client care. Contribute to the education of nursing students with primary focus on role and/or area of specialization. In collaboration with nursing leadership, participate in the development of clinical competencies and practice standards related to the care of specialty client population. Professional Development Participate in professional, community, or governmental organizations that function to advance the nursing profession and/or improve health care delivery to consumers. Identify own learning needs and assume responsibility for maintaining current knowledge and competency in clinical practice specialty. Complete the annual mandatory trainings, e.g. Safety review, Infection Control standards. Participate as a committee member/chairperson when requested. Maintain and provide upon request required records for the purposes of credentialing and privileging with hospitals and/or insurances. Attend required meetings. Other duties and/or other departments/locations as applies. Requirements Qualifications & Skills Nurse Practitioner: Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN). Must be a currently licensed registered nurse in the state of Massachusetts, have Nurse Practitioner authorization for prescriptive authority, and have successfully completed boards. Previous NP experience required. Spanish & Haitian Creole preferred. Physical Requirements Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods (at least 50% of the time) Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and load onto shelves Visual acuity sufficient for frequent reading and computer use #J-18808-Ljbffr