NP or PA- Palliative Care & Geriatric Medicine- MGH

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

18d • 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. 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. The Mass General Hospital Palliative Care & Geriatric Medicine Division is committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients and their families in a respectful, efficient, and safe environment; to communicate openly and directly; and to recognize and value the contributions of every individual. We are dedicated to advancing the management and experience of advanced illness through research and education. Our practice environment reflects the values of our hospital, combining knowledge, skill, and compassion to create a workforce that is caring, innovative, scientific and empowering. We work as a team and lead by example

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level