Nurse Practitioner Fellow

SOUTH BOSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH•Boston, MA

12d•$112,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner Fellow is part of South Boston Community Health Center’s APRN Transition-to-Practice Fellowship, which provides postgraduate training for newly graduated nurse practitioners. Fellows partner with primary care teams to help manage PCP patient panels while working toward developing and managing their own patient panels. The role includes phone and MyChart message triage, prescription refills, care coordination, and office visits. Fellows develop skills in triage, differential diagnosis, assessment and planning, and management of acute and chronic conditions. With didactic instruction and dedicated precepting from experienced physicians and nurse practitioners, Fellows progress toward independently managing increasingly complex patients. Fellows who demonstrate excellence may transition to a non-Fellow NP position at the end of the typically 15–18-month Fellowship. South Boston Community Health Center is a mission-driven, community-based health organization focused on accessible, high-quality, compassionate care and health equity. Its fast-paced, team-oriented healthcare environment emphasizes collaboration, professionalism, continuous learning, and patient-centered care for people from diverse backgrounds. The Fellow provides safe, timely, appropriate care; gathers information with patients, significant others, and other providers; communicates and documents patient-care information; and uses critical thinking to assess patients and derive diagnoses. The role includes identifying individualized outcomes, arranging follow-up, educating patients and families, providing age-specific care, delegating appropriately, adhering to practice standards and regulations, completing mandatory requirements, supporting coworkers, and remaining professional during busy periods and emergencies. Other duties may be assigned. Applicants must be newly graduated Family Nurse Practitioners or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioners interested in adult primary care, with an optional focus on pediatric urgent care. Applicants with prior NP experience will not be considered. The Fellow initially works under an RN license at an appropriate RN salary; after credentialing, typically around three months, salary adjusts to the NP Fellow range. Recruitment occurs in four cycles per year, with start dates in January, April, July, and October. Applicants are asked to apply at least three months before their intended start date and submit three references, including at least one preceptor reference.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from an accredited graduate nursing school.
Active Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner licenses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Newly graduated Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with an interest in adult primary care; pediatric urgent care may be an optional focus.
Prior Nurse Practitioner experience is not accepted for this Fellowship.
Strong critical-thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple patient needs effectively.
Excellent communication and patient education skills.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
Commitment to culturally responsive, patient-centered care.
Ability to remain calm, efficient, and professional in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
Ability to bend, lift, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
Submit three references with the application, including at least one preceptor reference.
Meet applicable licensing, certification, and credentialing requirements.
Complete required background and reference checks; proof of COVID-19 and other required vaccinations may be required.

Responsibilities

Partner with primary care teams to help manage PCP patient panels and work toward building and managing an independent patient panel.
Perform phone and MyChart message triage, prescription refills, care coordination, and office visits.
Develop skills in triage, differential diagnosis, assessment and planning, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
Provide timely, safe, appropriate patient and family care.
Involve patients, significant others, and appropriate healthcare providers in collecting information when appropriate.
Communicate and document relevant patient-care information clearly, concisely, and effectively in accordance with departmental policies.
Use critical thinking to assess patients and derive and document appropriate diagnoses.
Identify individualized expected outcomes, provide follow-up care, and document clinical and educational outcomes.
Educate patients and families about illness treatment, health maintenance, prevention, and age-appropriate self-care.
Provide age-specific care and consult appropriate resources when serving patients outside the Center’s regular patient population.
Delegate patient care appropriately to coworkers or outside agencies.
Follow established practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and regulations, and complete mandatory requirements.
Remain calm, effective, and professional during peak activity and emergency situations.
Act as a resource for Registered Nurses, Medical Assistants, and support staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.