Job: Nurse Practitioner

Jobing Description

Job Details: MA licensure is required.
3-5 years experience is required.

System Overview:

Steward Medical Group, headquartered in Boston, is a community-based accountable care organization and community hospital network with more than 13,000 employees serving more than one million patients annually in 85 communities.

Under the supervision of a physician:

* Perform medical consults on all new admissions within twenty four hours.
* Daily physical assessment and daily rounding on all Geriatric Psychiatry patients.
* Respond to nursing staff concerning medical issues.
* Consult with the supervising physician regarding physical findings and course of treatment.
* Orders appropriate medications per his/her expertise as determined by the supervising physician or designee.
* Order simple diagnostic tests per his/her level of expertise as determined by the supervising physician or designee.
* Initiates consultations to other services, authorized by the supervising physician or designee.
* Responds appropriately during unexpected events, codes, medical emergencies (i.e., seizures). Defibrillation can be done provided there is documentation of annual training (ACLS Certification).
* Evaluates specific minor illness and injury of patients as defined by approved medical protocols.
* Order safety restraints, when appropriate.
* Collaborates with health care professionals in the planning, implementation and coordination of health teaching and counseling of the patient, family or patient representative. Documents patient level of understanding.
* Responsible for providing on-call coverage via telephone between the hours of 7am up 11pm.
* The NP/PA will report on and off duty as scheduled. The NP/PA will report patient status changes, progress, and issues to the treating attending of record and to referring physicians as required and maintain communication as needed to meet patient and services needs.
* In collaboration with the Supervising Physician, the NP/PA communicates the plan of care with all referring providers, MD of record, as well as the patient and her family.
* May also be responsible for coordination with other clinical staff, nurses, other physicians involved in the care of patients.
* The NP/PA shall be accountable for maintaining the confidentiality of all Steward Medical Group and patient related information.
* The NP/PA shall abide by all Steward Medical Group policies & procedures.

Required Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications, experience and skills:

* Graduation from and accredited NP/PA or PA program.
* Current Advance Cardiac Life Support Certification.
* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification.
* Two years experience as an Affiliate Practitioner.
* Current Massachusetts license to practice as a nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required.
* Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills;
* Demonstrates clinical expertise for functioning in an independent role;
* Excellent interpersonal relationships and communication skills for working with patients, families, and other staff;
* Ability to collaborate and effectively communicate with physicians and other health care professionals and support staff;
* Ability to be self-directed and demonstrate initiative in addressing responsibilities of the position;
* Ability to complete forms and other paperwork appropriately in a timely manner

Steward Medical Group is an equal opportunity employer

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