Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Emergency Department

Mass General Brigham•Northampton, MA

2d•$135,720 - $173,867•Onsite

About The Position

At the Cooley Dickinson Emergency Department, we care for approximately 35,000 patients each year. Our team is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, and timely emergency care to every patient we serve. Our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), including Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, work collaboratively with board-certified emergency medicine physicians and an experienced multidisciplinary team. APPs care for patients of all ages and acuity levels across the Emergency Department, managing a broad range of chief complaints, performing procedures and medical screening exams, and responding to changes in patients’ clinical conditions. APPs also have opportunities to teach APP students and participate in our dedicated educational program designed to support continued clinical development. Our broader Emergency Department team includes physicians, emergency nurses trained in trauma care, advanced cardiac life support, and pediatric life support, as well as technicians, administrative staff, and patient observers. We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our Emergency Department at the Cooley Dickinson Main Campus, located at 30 Locust Street in Northampton, Massachusetts. The position consists of four 10-hour shifts per week, with flexible scheduling options available. Option 1: Rotating Schedule APPs work a combination of day, evening/night, and weekend shifts. Commitment to the departmental weekend rotation is required (typically ~4 shifts per quarter, but subject to change). APPs are also expected to cover one major and one minor holiday annually. Option 2: Weekend Schedule Weekend hours are defined as 7:00 PM Friday through 7:00 AM Monday. APPs who commit to working 24 or more weekend hours per week are eligible for a $25,000 annual shift commitment bonus. APPs interested in maintaining a full 40-hour schedule may supplement their weekend commitment with an additional weekday shift. APPs are also expected to cover one major and one minor holiday annually. Available Shifts: Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–5:00 PM, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM (Mondays only), 10:00 AM–8:00 PM, 1:00 PM–11:00 PM, 6:00 PM–4:00 AM. Saturday & Sunday 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, 1:00 PM–11:00 PM, 6:00 PM–4:00 AM. This is an excellent opportunity for an APP seeking broad emergency medicine experience, exposure to higher-acuity patient care and procedures, ongoing clinical development, and flexible scheduling within a collaborative Emergency Department team. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for assessing and managing various patient populations, including those with medical and/or surgical conditions, as well as providing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, developing appropriate plans of care, and conducting ongoing evaluations. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.

Requirements

Master's Degree Nursing Required
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN-NP - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience
1-2 years required

Nice To Haves

2+ years of Emergency Medicine as an NP or PA experience strongly preferred

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.
Precepting a small group of learners.