Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Hospital Medicine

Mass General Brigham•Northampton, MA

1d•$59 - $84•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. We are seeking a Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Hospitalist team at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This is a swing shift admitting role primarily, from 2:00pm to 12:00am. The NP/PA will work with the Swing and Nocturnist physicians and admit patients from the Emergency Department to the Inpatient Medical Floors. There is a minimum requirement of two shifts per month. We are located on the CDH Main Campus at 30 Locust St, Northampton, MA 01060. Our Hospital Medicine Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) work collaboratively with physicians, consultants, nurses, case managers, and rehabilitation teams to deliver high-quality, efficient care to hospitalized patients. In this role, the NP/PA will provide cross-coverage for hospitalized patients throughout the shift, and, at times, serve as a first responder for rapid response assessments. This is an excellent opportunity to practice at the top of your license in a collegial, supportive environment with a high degree of autonomy.

Requirements

Master's Degree Physician Assistant required
Physician Assistant [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Prior APP experience in inpatient medicine required

Nice To Haves

Experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred
Prior experience with EPIC EMR preferred

Responsibilities

Perform initial patient evaluations, including history, medication reconciliation, physical exam, diagnostic review, and documentation of H&P with admission orders
Monitor patient progress and coordinate care plans with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams
Document ongoing care through progress notes
Perform procedures in accordance with clinical privileges
Manage discharges, including medication reconciliation and coordination of follow-up care to support safe transitions
Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, procedures, and post-discharge care
Triage and facilitate patient transfers from the CDH Emergency Department, outside hospitals, and outpatient settings
Communicate with accepting providers to ensure seamless transitions of care
Participate in Goals of Care / Hospice care discussions with patients and families.
Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
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.