Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Medicine Nights- Faulkner

Mass General Brigham•Jamaica Plain, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a licensed provider responsible for the assessment and management of various patient populations, both medical and/or surgical. This includes diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care, and ongoing evaluation. The role may also involve additional duties such as precepting a small group of learners. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is expanding with 78 new inpatient beds, and the Faulkner Advanced Clinician Team (FACT) is hiring to support patient care in this expansion.

Requirements

Master's Degree Physician Assistant OR Master's Degree Nursing required
Massachusetts Physician Assistant OR Advanced Practice Registered Nurse required
2 years of experience as an APP required
Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition & interpret findings.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

Responsibilities

Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.