Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Perioperative Optimization

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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. We are seeking a per diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in providing care to patients throughout the perioperative care continuum. This role is designed to provide coverage and support for our full-time APPs during planned and unanticipated absences. Scheduling needs may vary seasonally; however, per diem Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants should be available to work a minimum of approximately 10 hours per month, with potential opportunities to work up to three to four 8-hour shifts per month based on departmental needs. To support patient access and minimize travel, in-person clinical sessions will be based on the selected candidate’s geographic location within the Mass General Brigham footprint. Potential practice locations include: 850 Boylston Street – Chestnut Hill, MA, 55 Fruit Street – Boston, MA, 2014 Washington Street – Newton, MA With possible future practice sites including: 20 Patriot Place – Foxborough, MA, 102–104 Endicott Street – Danvers, MA

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
A minimum of five years of experience practicing as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required

Nice To Haves

experience in Primary Care, inpatient Hospital Medicine, Geriatrics, Perioperative Medicine, or pre-operative optimization 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.
May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.