Advanced Practice Nurse, Float Pool

Position Summary

We are looking for an Advanced Practice Nurse to work within our Float Pool. The role requires integration of knowledge, research, and experience to promote excellence in patient care and improve outcomes. Communicates and collaborates clearly and concisely with the health care team; appropriately consults and utilizes resources to meet the patient's needs; and actively participates in patient discharge planning. Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills with flexibility required.

• Perform a complete history and physical exam and interpret findings.
• Diagnose and manage common clinical problems of the identified patient population.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate the treatment plan in an interdisciplinary manner.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies and therapeutic interventions necessary to augment the patient's physical findings and treatment plan. Communicate these findings to the health care team, patients, and families.
• Participate in discharge planning with the health care team.
• Write orders, prescriptions, and progress notes in the patient's medical record. Create patient discharge summaries and communicate to the primary care providers.
• Participate in the daily patient care rounds, interdisciplinary conferences, and teaching activities of the service.
• Communicate the patient's condition and plan of care to the patient and family. Engage in health teaching and counseling with the patient and their family in collaboration with the health care team.
• Perform selected diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Participate in formal and informal teaching activities with staff nurses, physicians, interns and residents, and other members of the health care team.
• Communicate clearly & concisely with the health care team and appropriately consult and utilize resources to meet the patient's needs.
• Maintain clinical competency and ongoing professional development through continuing education, professional activities, and self‑evaluation.
• Work 36 hours per week with 50% day/night rotation and every third weekend.

• Master of Science in Nursing

• 1‑3 years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
• Pediatric experience preferred

• A current Massachusetts NP license
• Certification as a Pediatric or Family Nurse Practitioner