Nurse Practitioner; NP Emergency Medicine

Position Summary

Dually reporting to the Collaborating Physician and the Administrative Director, the licensed and credentialed Nurse Practitioner (NP) Emergency Medicine provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow‑up under the direction of one or more physicians in the clinic or inpatient setting. The NP performs age and specialty‑appropriate physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines. As an expert professional, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, interdepartmental liaison, education, leadership and patient care management across the continuum from preventative to discharge.

The NP also supports student oversight.

• 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 cost‑effective management of time, 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 patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
  • Arranges for appropriate plans of care and follow‑up based on diagnostic, lab, and physical assessment findings.
  • Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record.
  • Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians and other health care professionals.
  • Evaluates outcomes of patient care and makes necessary revisions.
  • Seeks and provides consultative services as required.
  • Incorporates health maintenance, prevention, and promotion concepts into daily practice through patient education and counseling.
  • Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to utilize them.
  • Notifies supervisor when patients in age groups not regularly served present and seeks assistance from individuals with specialized knowledge of those age groups.
  • If providing inpatient care, may provide surgical assists and non‑surgical procedures.
• Professional Development
  • Assists in development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of nurse practitioner guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols in collaboration with physicians.
  • Demonstrates leadership skills in problem solving and directing designated personnel in the assigned clinical area.
  • Maintains current knowledge of legislation that may affect health care delivery and the nurse practitioner’s role in hospital and clinic settings.
  • Serves on nursing and hospital committees when requested and refers appropriate information to departmental and hospital committees.
  • Educates patients, families, and professionals through development of educational materials, in‑services, formal lectures, and/or publications.
• Quality Assessment / Improvement and Research
  • Consistently participates in the quality assessment and improvement program for the service.
  • Based on quality improvement findings, identifies appropriate follow‑up quality improvement projects or research studies.
  • Utilizes quality improvement data and research findings to enhance patient care.

Required Education and Experience
: NP‑focused Master’s of Nursing Program; no prior experience required.

Preferred Education and Experience
:
Prior experience in a similar clinical setting or specialty preferred.

• 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.
• Active Massachusetts license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• Registered with the specialty or other accrediting organization for Nurse Practitioners.
• Registered with the State of Massachusetts and DEA for prescription writing privileges.
• Current BLS Certification.
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