Nurse Practitioner - Physician's Assistant - Academic Schedule (Child, Adolescent and Family Health Bureau)

Boston Public Health Commission•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician's Assistant (PA) is responsible for the implementation of the School Based Health Center (SBHC) program within a Boston Public School, adhering to Massachusetts School Health Regulations. This role involves delivering primary care services to students, managing the SBHC site, and collaborating with the Commission SBHC team. The NP/PA will establish and maintain professional relationships with school administrators, teachers, nurses, and staff to enhance the health and educational outcomes for all students through coordinated efforts between home, school, clinic, and the community. These expanded services will supplement, not replace, those currently provided by the school nurse.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner: MSN. Certification and MA license to practice in the expanded role.
Physician's Assistant: Licensure in MA.
Eligible for prescriptive writing privileges.
Experience in working with a culturally diverse adolescent population.
Promote health equity, inclusion, and diversity within the BPHC, department and community.
Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity.

Nice To Haves

2 years clinical experience preferred.
Computer proficiency helpful.
Fluency in a second language helpful.

Responsibilities

Performs physical examinations as related to illness or health maintenance.
Compiles medical records with complete and accurate information according to BPHC/BMC standards.
Performs basic laboratory work.
Participates in the development of clinical policies and protocols.
Counsels students regarding physical and emotional health issues and makes appropriate referrals.
Provides health education to individuals and groups in the school, clinical, and community settings.
Participates in peer review and other means of evaluation.
Provides clinical instruction to health professionals in accordance with BPHC/BMC standards of practice.
Participates in school collaboration and outreach activities as appropriate to increase SBHC utilization.
Attends mandatory Massachusetts Department of Public Health meetings.
Working to help BPHC become an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy.
Performs other duties as required.