Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Infusion Faulkner

Advanced Practice Provider

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a licensed provider. The APP 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. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.

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.
• 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.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Massachusetts Master's Degree Nursing or Massachusetts Master's Degree Physician Assistant required.

Licenses and Credentials:

• Massachusetts Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Massachusetts Physician Assistant required.

Experience:

• 2 years of licensed APP experience required, 5 years clinical APP experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Demonstrated experience as a responding clinician in an acute care setting preferred.
• Experience in medical or oncology focused infusion preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition & 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.

Additional Job Details (if applicable):

• Infusion Center APP is responsible for the care of medicine patients in the outpatient/procedural setting.
• The APP will oversee the care of patients with complex medical diagnoses, serving as a first responder for acute reactions and medical emergencies.
• Works collaboratively with longitudinal medical teams and nursing staff to ensure continuity of care across the care continuum.
• Provides consultation to both nurses and providers to maintain and improve access to infusion services.
• Serves in appropriate intra and interdepartmental committees.
• Collaborates with unit staff, Professional Development Managers, APP Leader, Nurse Director and other health care professionals to meet staff and patient educational needs.
• Monitors patient outcomes in accordance with defined standards of patient care.
• Facilitates patient movement through the system and efficient use of resources through interdepartmental collaboration.
• Supports educational efforts to advance knowledge and promote education-based practice.
• Evaluates own practice and program effectiveness.
• Responsible for own professional growth and maintenance of required credentials.

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 1153 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range: $173,867.20/Annual