NP or PA- Palliative Care & Geriatric Medicine- MGH

Mass General Hospital Palliative Care & Geriatric Medicine Division

The Mass General Hospital Palliative Care & Geriatric Medicine Division is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for an innovative and exciting inpatient opportunity. The APP will provide direct care, consultation, counseling, and teaching to a select patient population with a range of advanced medical illnesses across the inpatient, observational, and/or emergency department settings.

We are seeking a clinically outstanding, collaborative, and compassionate APP with excellent communication skills. This role includes day-to-day management and direct care of patients through co-management with the attending physician/other APPs, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. The APP should have in-depth knowledge and clinical expertise in serious illness communication and symptom management. The APP will assist patients and families with medical decision making; help teams clarify values and goals of care; and facilitate emotional, spiritual, and bereavement support. In addition, the NP will have continued responsibilities for patient, family, and staff education; clinical consultation; discharge coordination; research; and departmental leadership.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of inpatient experience, strongly preferred
• Knowledge of end-of-life care, advanced care planning, pain and symptom management and bereavement in context of serious illness
• Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing from an accredited nursing program or Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current Massachusetts licensure as a registered nurse in the expanded role (NP) or as physician assistant (PA)
• National certification in advanced practice nursing or, for physician assistants, certification by NCCPA
• Prescriptive authority for controlled substances in MA (MCSR)
• DEA registration for controlled substances
• Certification in Basic Life Support

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP 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.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

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.

Education:

Master's Degree Nursing required

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

Licenses and Credentials:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN-NP - State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience:

2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience 1-2 years 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.

Additional Job Details (if applicable): We are looking to hire a PER DIEM APP for WEEKENDS with the IP Palliative Care Consult Service

Remote Type: Hybrid

Work Location: 265 Charles Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Employee Type: Per Diem

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $126,838.40 - $173,867.20/Annual

Grade: 7

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