Nurse Practitioner

College of the Holy Cross•Worcester, MA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides modified primary and acute ambulatory care services to all students and to the Jesuit Community. Care is delivered to faculty and staff when injured on the job. Health information is shared at every visit to the diverse student body to promote healthy habits and behaviors.

Requirements

Certification as a Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner with a current license to practice in Massachusetts.
Bachelor of Science degree
Master of Science degree in Nursing
State and federal DEA numbers.
Two to three years of clinical experience in primary care or emergency nursing.
Current CPR certification
Understanding and respect for Jesuit tradition and values.
Assessment and treatment of acute health issues
Development and implementation of care that meets physical, psychological and spiritual needs.
Independent decision making.
Practice reflects the ability to reduce risk, participation in a risk management program.
Understanding of health care systems and integration of new information and methodologies into current practice
Applications of ethical principles and codes of professional practice as established in the MA nurse practice act.
Engagement in evidence-based nursing and medical practice
Promotion of patient rights and responsibilities
Application of basic nursing clinical procedures
Incorporation of self-care, health promotion, disease prevention and wellness theories
Complies with HIPPAA and FERPA privacy and confidentiality requirements
Utilization of patient assessment tools
Conducting quality review of records and data to identify opportunities for improving care
Team building and consensus building skills
Flexibility
Implements strategies for targeted student health behaviors, based on reliable data
Use of active communication skills
Use of interpersonal communication skills for work team effectiveness
Understands, values and respects diversity as an individual, in a team and within groups while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.

Nice To Haves

If less than 3 years of experience, Board of Nursing requires a supervising provider
NPs with greater than 3 years of experience should apply for independent practice

Responsibilities

Provide quality modified primary and urgent care
Provide emergency care as indicated
Provides care under direction and review of supervising provider, in accordance with written prescriptive guidelines and protocols
Consult and collaborate with supervising provider as needed
Maintain review mechanism of clinical performance by peers
Formulate and update NP protocols
Maintain licensure and certifications.
Be available to the RN staff for consultation when need.
Development and implementation of community education programs
Development of leadership and educational opportunities for students as indicated
Participates in the Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement and peer review process as dictated by the AAAHC
Suggest and support ongoing process improvement.
Optimize utilization of existing electronic medical records and prescriptive resources.
Work effectively as a liaison between various departments/users to ensure that services, quality and costs are balanced.
Practice in a financially responsible way.
Active participation at department, divisional staff meetings
Participate in performance reviews .
Advisor to peer educator group if applicable
Other duties as assigned.