Nurse Practitioner

Family Health Center • Worcester, MA

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About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner is a fulltime onsite position located at Worcester Health Care for the Homeless (WHCH), which provides trauma-informed medical and behavior health services to individuals experiencing homelessness. The goal is to create a welcoming, empowering, and dignified medical home for those we serve. Our team-based approach provides care in our newly renovated clinic located at 199 Chandler Street as well as various outreach clinics within the City of Worcester. In addition to medical and behavior health services, patients can access case management, recovery coaches, and Office Based Assisted Treatment (OBAT) for substance-use disorder. The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, cost effective health care to adults which includes assessment, diagnosis, and treatment according to the standards of advanced nursing practice.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ANA accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred.
• Experience working with adults experiencing homelessness, substance use disorder, and/or mental health issues preferred.
• Current licensure by Massachusetts Board of Nursing.
• Nationally certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Current DEA/Mass Controlled Substance license for prescriptive authority.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive health care to adults including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Work independently to deliver cost-effective health care.
• Collaborate with a team to provide trauma-informed medical and behavioral health services.
• Participate in outreach clinics within the City of Worcester.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree