NP-Wound Center

South Shore Health•Norwell, MA

3d•$107,000 - $224,123•Onsite

About The Position

The wound center Nurse Practitioner, Podiatry Services is defined as a person who is a graduate of a school approved by the AMA Board of Approval and Certification of Nurse Practitioner Program, who may provide podiatry/wound management related medical services appropriate to his/her training, experience and skills, under the supervision of a registered physician and the Director of the APP program. South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and preventative and wellness services. We are the largest independent health system in Southeastern Massachusetts. South Shore Health brings together like-minded people who work “As One” toward a common goal of providing exceptional care the people of our region deserve. We unite top-caliber talent, technology, and service with the wishes and personal needs of patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

graduate of a school approved by the AMA Board of Approval and Certification of Nurse Practitioner Program
ACLS (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH)
Certified Nurse Practitioner - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)

Responsibilities

The NP practices in collaboration with a supervising physician.
A physician reviews all historical and physical data according to medical staff by-laws and regulations.
The NP will work as a member of the general surgical "team", which consists of Attending Physicians, BW surgical residents, BW Surgical interns and PAs.
In any emergency situation, a NP may render emergency medical service necessary to avoid disability or death of an injured person until a doctor arrives.
The NP will participate in the hospital’s quality improvement and risk management programs.
The NP will complete medical records in a timely manner according to the medical staff by laws and rules and regulations.
Prepare admission orders and perform detailed histories and physicals on podiatry surgery patients
Assist in the overall preparation of the patient for surgery.
Perform daily patient rounds and follow up on all patients and consults including physical exams, diagnostic and therapeutic intervention and order routine labs, diagnostic tests and consults after conferring with the MD
Participate as assigned in surgical operating procedures.
Provide initial interpretation of EKG and CXR and initiate definitive treatment.
For inclusion in patient medical records, write pre and post op orders, brief op notes, procedure notes, progress notes, transfer and discharge orders, write prescriptions. Dictate discharge summaries.
Provide patient education and participate in the education of medical and surgical resident’s, PA’s, nurses and students.
Perform BLS and ACLS measures as needed.
In the absence of the physician respond to pages from the nursing staff and any other regarding patient care.
APPs may write and sign progress notes.
APPs may write and sign discharge summaries, as well as transfer summaries.
APPs may fill out laboratory / x-ray requisitions.
Rules governing house officer order-writing preference shall apply to the PA/NP in the same manner as their supervising physician.
Written Orders: The NP may write orders according to delineated approved by the Medical Executive Committee and the board of Trustees in accordance with the PA prescription regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and may renew or rewrite orders previously approved by the supervision physician.
Verbal Orders: Verbal orders may be communicated from the supervising physician to the NP, who should promptly write such orders in the patient chart (on physician order sheets). The NP shall indicate the order is being written per the verbal order of the supervising physician. In the emergency, the NP may give verbal orders.
The nurse is responsible for the administration to the patient.
All required safety education programs have been attended.
Provides complete and accurate responses to safety questions
Operates assigned equipment and performs all procedures in a safe manner as instructed.
Maintains work area and equipment in condition required by department standards.
Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions.
If Manager/Leader, provides for the safety of department employees.
Service: The extent to which an employee demonstrates an understanding of the organizational and department's service standards and strives to achieve them, treats patients and families with dignity, compassion and respect at all times, and demonstrates courtesy in interactions with members of all departments an disciplines within the hospital
Teamwork: The extent to which an employee acts as a cohesive member of a work team and demonstrates appropriate interactions with all Hospital service providers
Communication: Fosters an environment that nurtures collaboration, teamwork, and mutual respect through effective communication, and demonstrates positive communication skills evidenced by effective working relationship.
Respect for others: Takes actions that indicate a consideration for others and an awareness of the impact of one's behavior on others, demonstrates respect for diverse backgrounds of all patients, families, and co-workers, and seeks accommodations
Time and Priority Management: Optimizes use of time by efficiently using resources to identify barriers and balance priorities. Efficiently utilizes tools, resources, techniques and/or systems to organize tasks. Balances multiple priorities simultaneously, assuring the timely and accurate completion of each task while maintaining quality standards.
Quality Awareness/Performance Improvement: The extent to which an employee demonstrates an understanding of their role in maintaining a commitment to quality. Quality is the consistent provision of safe, effective and satisfying care and services.
Safety Awareness - Fosters a "Culture of Safety" through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.
Participates in continued learning and possess a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization.
Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently based