Nurse Practitioner- Anesthesia/GI/Perioperative/PAT- 40 hours per week (4-5 shifts)
About The Position
This position provides direct patient care involving physical diagnosis and therapeutic management in ambulatory and/or inpatient settings for patients with complex medical conditions or surgical needs. The Nurse Practitioner works closely with faculty, fellows, residents, and nursing staff to develop and coordinate plans of care for patients and their families. The role is part of a collaborative team of approximately 30 NPs working across nine clinical areas, including PAT, GI, cardiovascular, ECT, and Periop. The posting describes three 8-hour shifts and lists the position as 40 hours per week over 4–5 shifts. The organization requires staff to be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment. The position involves medium physical work, including standing and/or moving for most of the shift.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Nursing required; the posting also states that a master's degree is preferred.
- Nursing license required.
- Massachusetts Board authorization to practice as an APRN NRSG required.
- Valid prescriptive authority from both the Massachusetts DPH-DCP and the Federal DEA required.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certificate required.
- 0–1 years of related work experience required.
- Experience with computer systems, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access.
- Ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in English in varied written formats.
- Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
- Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices, and policies and apply them in complex, varied situations.
- Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups across internal and external functional areas.
- Ability to provide high-level customer service and staff training, and resolve service issues in a timely and respectful manner.
- Competence to provide patient care to young adults (16–30 years), middle-aged adults (30–60 years), and elderly patients (60+).
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a teaching hospital.
- Expertise in a specialty area.
- Experience in Pain Management.
- Preferred backgrounds include critical care, medical-surgical, or telemetry.
- Ideal candidates include NPs with 1–2 years of experience or new graduate NPs with at least two years of RN experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform history and physical examinations; formulate care plans; order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests; and educate patients and their families.
- Serve as an educator and clinical resource for staff through consultation, formal and informal education, literature review, and participation in seminars and conferences.
- Coordinate patient care to provide safe, effective, efficient, timely, patient-centered service; liaise with visiting nurses, clinical staff, and consult services; and coordinate care plans across the service.
- Consult with physicians or surgeons regarding care for patients with more complex diagnoses.
- Document clinical encounters clearly, precisely, and in a timely manner.
- Work collaboratively with other health professionals to determine the health needs of patients and families, and demonstrate and role-model an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
- Provide direct patient care and management for all opioid patients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
