Nurse Practitioner - Hematology BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care and daily management for selected patients with hematologic disorders, working with collaborating physicians and the broader care team. In the BWH Hematology division, the role manages a range of conditions, including iron deficiency, anemia, bleeding disorders, anticoagulation issues, and myeloproliferative neoplasms. The position includes assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, care planning, follow-up, and ongoing evaluation of treatment plans. The practitioner also triages referrals and patient communications, helps manage routine and urgent care needs, and may participate in clinical and translational research. The role provides direct patient care, including periprocedural planning and coordination of outpatient follow-up after hospitalization. It promotes continuity of care and efficient use of resources through collaboration with physicians, nursing and clinic staff, and other departments. The practitioner serves as a clinical resource and professional role model, supports staff education and onboarding, participates in committees and quality improvement, and contributes to research-based practice. The position is primarily based at BWH Main Campus, with work also at Faulkner Hospital and DFCI locations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, eight-hour day shifts; a hybrid schedule may be possible but is not guaranteed. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible to the NP Sr. Manager for nursing-discipline matters and works with a collaborating physician under mutually developed practice guidelines. The position is regular, full-time, and onsite, with a stated work location of 45 Francis Street. The listed pay range is $50.70–$134.78 per hour.

Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN), DNP, or PhD in Nursing.
Successful completion of an approved formal nurse practitioner education program.
Valid prescriptive authority from Massachusetts DPH and a Federal DEA registration.
FNP or ACNP certification.
ANA or other appropriate nursing certification in the area of practice.
Authorization from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in the expanded role.
Five years of APP experience in ambulatory healthcare, excluding infusion room, procedural, and urgent care experience.
Three years of classical hematology experience.
Three years of experience managing chronic diseases on an ongoing, long-term basis.
Ability to collaborate and function effectively as a member of a healthcare team in a busy and diverse clinical environment.
Ability to serve as a resource to medical, nursing, and support staff regarding hematology patient care.
Ability to work with information systems and databases, including MS Word, PowerPoint, and EPIC.

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinical and translational research studies.

Responsibilities

Deliver and coordinate care for a panel of patients, including planning, implementation, and evaluation of their care.
Provide assessment and management for patients with hematologic diagnoses, including iron deficiency, anemia, bleeding disorders, anticoagulation issues, and myeloproliferative neoplasms.
Triage incoming referrals and patient messages or visits, assist with routine and urgent care management, reassess plans after reviewing results and history, and arrange patient follow-up.
Collaborate with physicians on patient assessment, dosing, and care plans, exercising autonomy appropriate to the role.
Provide direct care, counseling, and teaching; perform physical examinations; and provide preventive health measures.
Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic tests; arrange care and follow-up based on findings; and perform appropriate laboratory tests.
Order medications and write prescriptions in accordance with organizational and regulatory policies.
Coordinate periprocedural planning and outpatient follow-up after hospitalizations for patients with hematologic disorders.
Document pertinent patient care findings in the medical record and maintain interdisciplinary communication about patient care.
Set priorities for efficient and cost-effective patient care and use of time, staffing, supplies, and equipment.
Promote continuity of care and efficient patient movement through collaboration with medical, nursing, clinic, and other departmental staff.
Serve as a resource to staff in areas of expertise and as a role model for professional nursing practice.
Participate in departmental and interdepartmental committees, quality improvement programs, and clinical research efforts.
Contribute to staff education, onboarding, orientation, precepting, and continuing education as requested.
Evaluate patient outcomes and personal practice, revise care plans as needed, and use quality improvement data and research findings to enhance care.
Participate in setting productivity metrics, personnel and resource management, employee selection, and staff evaluation input as appropriate.
Develop annual objectives with the NP Manager and collaborating physician, complete annual credentialing, and contribute to clinical area goals.
Maintain knowledge of relevant legislation, current research, and clinical literature; identify learning needs and update clinical knowledge and skills.