Nurse Practitioner

Elite Staffing Network is seeking a Nurse Practitioner in Boston MA.

Job Description

A licensed and credentialed Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides diagnosis treatment consultation and followup under the direction of 1 or more physicians in the clinic. The NP provides age and specialtyappropriate medical care at the level of training achieved. As an expert professional the Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process supervision of clinical practice research involvement consultative services inter and intradepartmental liaison education leadership and patient care management across the healthcare continuum from preventative acute care through discharge.

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Clinical Practice

• Provides direct care counseling and teaching to patients and families according to established collaborative protocols and standards of care.
• Sets priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care that reflects costeffective management of time available human resources supplies and equipment.
• Performs physical examinations and provides preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and appropriate to patient needs.
• Orders interprets and evaluates appropriate lab and diagnostic tests to assess patients clinical problems and health care needs.
• Based on the outcome of diagnostic lab and physical assessment findings arrange for appropriate plan of care and followup.
• Evaluate outcomes of patient care and make necessary revisions in the care plan.
• Seeks and provides consultative services as required.
• Through patient education and counseling incorporate the concepts of health maintenance prevention and promotion into daily practice.
• Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff patients and families to effectively utilize them.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age groups of patients regularly served.
• Notifies supervisor when patients in age groups not regularly served present and seeks assistance from individuals with the knowledge of the specialized needs of such patient age groups.

Other Duties

Perform other duties as needed.

EDUCATION:

• Masters degree in nursing required. Completion of an accredited educational program for nurse practitioners or physician assistants is required.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with authorization by the Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in an expanded role.
• Registered with the ANCC or other accrediting organization for Nurse Practitioners.
• Registered with the State of Massachusetts and DEA for prescription writing privileges.
• Current BLS and ACLS Certification.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of three years of current clinical nursing experience and two years of experience in adult practice are required. Prior experience in Occupational Health is preferred.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities qualifications or skills required for the role.

Job Type: Fulltime

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Internal Medicine
• Occupational Medicine
• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Inpatient
• Inperson

Education:

• Masters (Required)

Experience:

• Clinical RN: 3 years (Required)
• Adult Practice: 2 years (Required)
• Occupational Health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• MA Nursing License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Remote Work :

No