Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Infusion Faulkner Per Diem

Mass General Brigham•Jamaica Plain, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s adult Infusion Center is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to provide care in an outpatient and procedural setting. The Infusion Center APP serves as a first responder for acute infusion reactions and medical emergencies, promotes access to infusion services, and may provide urgent care and symptom management in close collaboration with longitudinal medicine providers. The APP assesses and manages patients with medical and surgical conditions, provides diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, develops plans of care, and conducts ongoing evaluations. The role may also include precepting learners. The APP reports directly to the APP Manager. The position is per diem, with availability to work two shifts per month, including one weekend shift. The work location is Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and the work shift is day shift.

Requirements

A Massachusetts Master’s degree in Nursing or a Massachusetts Master’s degree as a Physician Assistant.
Massachusetts Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Massachusetts Physician Assistant credential.
At least 2 years of licensed APP experience.
Skill in taking medical histories, assessing medical conditions, and interpreting 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 and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
Availability to work two shifts per month, including one weekend shift.

Nice To Haves

Five years of clinical APP experience in an acute care setting.
Demonstrated experience as a responding clinician in an acute care setting.
Experience in a medical- or oncology-focused infusion setting.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care, counseling, and education to a designated patient population in ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural settings.
Perform complete histories and physical examinations.
Order, interpret, and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
Develop plans of care and follow-up based on diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
Order medications and write prescriptions in accordance with organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
Provide high-quality, timely documentation, including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries.
Perform bedside procedures appropriate to the patient population.
Oversee care of medicine patients with complex medical diagnoses in the outpatient and procedural setting.
Serve as a first responder for acute reactions and medical emergencies.
Work collaboratively with longitudinal medical teams and nursing staff to ensure continuity of care.
Consult with nurses and providers to maintain and improve access to infusion services.
Participate in appropriate intra- and interdepartmental committees.
Collaborate with unit staff, Professional Development Managers, the APP Leader, the Nurse Director, and other healthcare professionals to address staff and patient education needs.
Monitor patient outcomes according to defined standards of patient care.
Facilitate patient movement through the system and efficient use of resources through interdepartmental collaboration.
Support educational efforts that advance knowledge and promote education-based practice.
Evaluate own practice and program effectiveness.
Maintain professional growth and required credentials.
May precept a small group of learners.