NP or PA- Neurology-MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•$58 - $82•Hybrid

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. Massachusetts General Hospital Neurology is hiring a Per Diem Headache and General Neurology Advanced Practice Provider (APP). Under the supervision of the Division Chief, Director of APPs and Nursing and Collaborating Physician, the APP will work in the Neurophysiology Division of the Neurology Department, performing clinic visits (in person follow ups, procedures and occasional telehealth) working closely with other departments and divisions leading clinical continuity. The APP will take a leading role in managing patients referred to the Neurology team for assessment, care and treatment. The APP will help plan, refine, and extend care activities beyond the walls of the clinic to integrate care and improve patients' experience more fully. The position requires superb organizational skills, interpersonal skills, initiative and innovation. Must be flexible, independent, and willing to participate in multiple activities while providing support to patients by collaborating with the team. Effective communication skills and the ability to converse comfortably with patients and their caregivers are necessary. APP Role: Per Diem •Collaborates with outside facilities and clinical staff for certain patients, and also to provide general information about caring for patients to other caregivers including outside hospitals, PCP's, VNA, and private help. •Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team •Explore innovative ways to disseminate patient and community education materials to enhance continuity of care. •Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment. •Maintains accurate and timely notes in the electronic medical record. •Information Systems/Technology Skills: EPIC, electronic medical record experience. •Quality Assurance: Skills to work efficiently and effectively and strive to do so in all aspects of position. •Critical Thinking/Decision Making: Ability to appropriately evaluate all aspects of a situation and to independently make appropriate and timely decisions. •Ability to coordinate among varied populations. •Discretion and Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters discreetly and to ensure confidentiality guidelines are maintained by staff. •Safety/Compliance: Knowledge in aspects of safety applicable to position; Knowledge of and compliance with institutional, JCAHO, HIPAA, and other regulatory bodies' standards. 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. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions -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

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Licensure
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Certification
Master's or Doctoral Degree in given APP discipline
Information Systems/Technology Skills: EPIC, electronic medical record experience.
Quality Assurance: Skills to work efficiently and effectively and strive to do so in all aspects of position.
Critical Thinking/Decision Making: Ability to appropriately evaluate all aspects of a situation and to independently make appropriate and timely decisions.
Ability to coordinate among varied populations.
Discretion and Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters discreetly and to ensure confidentiality guidelines are maintained by staff.
Safety/Compliance: Knowledge in aspects of safety applicable to position; Knowledge of and compliance with institutional, JCAHO, HIPAA, and other regulatory bodies' standards.
Master's Degree Nursing required
Registered Nurse [RN - State License]
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [MA] preferred
Experience as a nurse practitioner 2 years required
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
Valid MA driver's license needed.

Nice To Haves

The desire to utilize a patient-centered approach to produce the highest quality of care
Interpersonal/communication: Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication, and public speaking skills; Good command of English language, including medical and scientific terminology.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with outside facilities and clinical staff for certain patients, and also to provide general information about caring for patients to other caregivers including outside hospitals, PCP's, VNA, and private help.
Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team
Explore innovative ways to disseminate patient and community education materials to enhance continuity of care.
Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment.
Maintains accurate and timely notes in the electronic medical record.
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