Nurse Practitioner

Tewksbury Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner who is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within a collaborative and mission-driven healthcare environment. In this role, you will practice in an expanded capacity in accordance with Massachusetts regulations, working closely with a hospital staff physician to ensure safe, effective, and comprehensive treatment. You will manage a defined patient population, addressing a wide range of chronic, acute, and emergent medical needs while contributing to a multidisciplinary care model that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and continuity of care. This position offers the opportunity to apply advanced clinical judgment, maintain autonomy in patient management, and play an essential role in shaping care outcomes within a state-operated hospital setting.

Beyond direct patient care, you will engage in a dynamic clinical environment that emphasizes collaboration, quality improvement, and professional growth. You will partner with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, respond to hospital-wide medical needs, and support both patient and employee health services, including emergency stabilization. The role also includes participation in clinical education, policy adherence, and ongoing competency development, ensuring alignment with evolving healthcare standards. This is an ideal opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner who values a structured yet impactful practice setting, with strong clinical support, regulatory alignment, and the ability to make a meaningful difference across both medical and psychiatric care populations.

Please Note: This position is a 40-hour position on the day Shift from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Days off are Saturday and Sunday

Employees in this position will be required to work mandatory overtime.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, establish diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans in accordance with APRN scope of practice.
  
• Manage the overall healthcare of assigned patients, addressing chronic, acute, and emergent medical needs.
  
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to inform clinical decision-making and treatment planning.
  
• Prescribe medications, including Schedule II-VI controlled substances, in compliance with Massachusetts regulations and hospital policies.
  
• Perform and/or coordinate clinical procedures as authorized, ensuring safe and effective patient care.
  
• Collaborate regularly with the assigned or covering physician to review patient status and ensure appropriate clinical oversight.
  
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams, including nursing, medical staff, and allied health professionals, to support comprehensive treatment.
  
• Refer patients to specialists or higher levels of care as clinically indicated.
  
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation and adhere to all standards for medical management, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.
  
• Respond to hospital-wide medical needs, including emergencies involving patients, staff, and visitors, and provide support to employee health services when required.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Current DEA registration with authorization to prescribe Schedule II-VI controlled substances.
  
• Strong knowledge of nursing principles, APRN scope of practice, and Massachusetts regulatory requirements.
  
• Demonstrated ability to assess, diagnose, and manage patient care across chronic, acute, and emergent conditions.
  
• Ability to analyze clinical data, make sound medical decisions, and implement appropriate treatment plans.
  
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
  
• Commitment to patient-centered care, quality improvement, and adherence to all applicable state and federal regulations (including HIPAA).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Massachusetts public health systems and state-operated healthcare environments.
  
• Experience working with complex medical and/or psychiatric patient populations.
  
• Current CPR and ACLS certifications (or ability to obtain upon hire).
  
• Experience responding to medical emergencies and providing acute stabilization.
  
• Demonstrated involvement in quality improvement initiatives or peer review processes.
  
• Experience participating in interdisciplinary care teams, committees, or clinical governance activities.
  
• Background in employee health or occupational health services.
  
• Experience precepting or mentoring nursing or nurse practitioner students.
  
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, including experience with electronic health records.
  
  

About the Department of Public Health:

The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth.

We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities.

DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.

More information can be found at: MA Department of Public Health

Pre-Hire Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.


Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

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Qualifications:

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.


Minimum Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic, or medical facility, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.


Substitutions:

I. A Graduate degree with a major in Nursing may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.*


*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.


Special Requirements:


Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. Current and valid authorization to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.


Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate's years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.


Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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Title 101 CMR 23.00 ("Regulation") requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.


An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.


The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this for this role