NP or PA - MGBCI Danvers- MGH

Mass General Brigham • Danvers, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The General Hospital Corporation 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. This position is Full-time, 4-10hr shifts, M-F, no weekends or holidays. Join a supportive Advanced Practice Team in a role supporting the Massachusetts General Brigham Cancer Institute at Danvers. This practice specializes in the care of adult oncology patients. This team has a demonstrated history of providing exquisite, evidence-based patient care. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to work in this invigorating and collaborative environment. The oncology APP will deliver direct care to outpatients. With an interdisciplinary team approach, this provider will promote a collaborative relationship between providers, professional nurses, and administrative staff, to ensure continuity of patient care in the management of their disease and related issues as well as to develop expertise in the field. Within this role, the advanced practice provider will be responsible for a panel of patients. Other responsibilities include: • Caring for patients throughout their continuum of care and fostering collaboration with other providers within the hospital and clinics to facilitate patient care. • The APP develops, implements, and evaluates a plan of specialized health care for this oncology patient population throughout the care continuum. • Promotes a professional and collaborative relationship and effort between the advanced practice team, medical staff, professional nursing staff, and administrative staff. • Strives to provide and to ensure continuity of care for patients, while being efficient in use of resources. • Is willing to obtain procedural proficiency for hematologic oncologic specific procedures including bone marrow biopsy, lumbar puncture, and skin biopsies. Training will be provided. • Indications and interpretation of radiology, pathology, and laboratory results. • Understands the complex medical environments of cancer patients including, but not limited to, those with advanced malignancy or organ dysfunction. • Serves as a role model for professional advance practice and participates in the professional development of the team through teaching, committee involvement or quality and safety initiatives to name a few. • In addition to clinical skills, this person should possess strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively with other members of the team. Job Summary The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing or completion of NCCPA program
• Current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a registered NP/PA
• Current certification as a nurse practitioner in appropriate specialty to care for adult patients.
• Ability to effectively communicate clinical information, care plans, etc. to medical and lay audiences; able to educate patients and their families regarding routine and complex medical information.
• Skilled in creating appropriate documentation and use of electronic medical records to consistently provide high quality and timely documentation including progress notes, sign-off notes, and discharge planning.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team can effectively influence and lead as necessary.
• Effectively uses analytical skills and problem-solving techniques in both clinical and operational matters.
• Master's Degree Nursing required
• Registered Nurse [RN - State License]
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [MA] preferred
• Experience as a nurse practitioner 0-1 year preferred
• 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
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team; can effectively influence and lead as necessary.
• Effectively uses analytical skills and problem-solving techniques in both clinical and operational matters.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years Advanced Practice experience preferred; prior hematology/oncology experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Epic and EMRs preferred.
• Familiarity with clinical trials preferred.
• Demonstrated competence in specialized area.

Responsibilities

• Caring for patients throughout their continuum of care and fostering collaboration with other providers within the hospital and clinics to facilitate patient care.
• The APP develops, implements, and evaluates a plan of specialized health care for this oncology patient population throughout the care continuum.
• Promotes a professional and collaborative relationship and effort between the advanced practice team, medical staff, professional nursing staff, and administrative staff.
• Strives to provide and to ensure continuity of care for patients, while being efficient in use of resources.
• Is willing to obtain procedural proficiency for hematologic oncologic specific procedures including bone marrow biopsy, lumbar puncture, and skin biopsies.
• Indications and interpretation of radiology, pathology, and laboratory results.
• Understands the complex medical environments of cancer patients including, but not limited to, those with advanced malignancy or organ dysfunction.
• Serves as a role model for professional advance practice and participates in the professional development of the team through teaching, committee involvement or quality and safety initiatives to name a few.
• 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
• 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
• Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
• Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
• Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan
• Employee “Perks” - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees