Nurse Practitioner Heart Failure PD BWH

Per Diem Nurse Practitioner Ms Ambulatory Advanced Heart Failure

The Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse who has acquired specialized knowledge and skills through completion of a nurse practitioner program. The practitioner has the credentials to function in an expanded nursing role and is responsible for the daily management of selected patients. The practitioner has responsibility for the assessment and management of patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and the continuous implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. The Nurse Practitioner works with their collaborating physician in accordance with mutually developed practice guidelines, members of the care team, and is responsible to the Nursing Director or Executive Nursing Director for the area for issues specific to the discipline of nursing.

Satisfactory completion of an approved formal education program that has as its objective the preparation of professional nurses to practice as nurse practitioners. APRN national certification required. ANA or other appropriate nursing certification in the area of practice and authorization by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in the expanded role. DEA for prescription writing. Works in a variety of patient care environments where there may be exposure to communicable disease and hazardous materials.

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a select patient population.
• Performs physical examinations and provides preventive health measures appropriate to patient needs.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate lab and diagnostic tests to assess patients' clinical problems and health care needs.
• Arranges for appropriate plan of care and follow-up based on outcome of diagnostic, lab, and physical assessment findings.
• Performs laboratory tests appropriate for specific patient population.
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record.
• Sets priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care that reflects cost effective management of time, available human resources, supplies and equipment.
• Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians and other health care professionals.
• Incorporates the concepts of health maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice through patient education and counseling.
• Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them.

Qualifications:

• Master's in Nursing (MSN) (or) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (or) PhD Degree in Nursing required.
• Satisfactory completion of an approved formal education program which has as its objective the preparation of professional nurses to practice as nurse practitioner.
• Current Adult, Family, or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification by an accredited APRN certifying body required.
• Valid prescriptive authority from both MA DPH and Federal DEA required.
• Current APRN License to practice in Massachusetts required.
• DEA registration required and current APRN License to practice in Massachusetts required.

• Minimum 5-7 years current experience working as a Nurse Practitioner caring for a patient population focused in advanced heart failure required.
• Five years recent ambulatory clinic advanced practice nursing experience within the past year required.
• Experience with Remote Monitoring for Advanced Heart Failure Patients required.
• Experience caring for Advanced Heart Failure patients on Inotropes in the community required.
• Experience with investigational drug studies preferred.
• Experience working with outside vendors preferred.

Additional Job Details (if applicable):

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 75 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Employee Type: Per Diem

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $50.70 - $134.78/Hourly

Grade: MNA2221Z

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