Dermatology Nurse Practitioner

Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) is the on-site multi-specialty medical practice and health administration for the Harvard community. It provides care to students, faculty, staff, eligible post‑docs, retirees, and their dependents. HUHS also manages two university-owned health plans, HUGHP (for faculty and staff) and SHIP (for students), and collaborates with other departments to address public health needs.

The part‑time Nurse Practitioner for Dermatology (20 hours per week) provides episodic and ongoing health care to the adolescent, adult, and geriatric University community with complaints of the skin. This position is under the supervision of the Senior Director for Nursing and Health Promotion as well as the day‑to‑day supervision of the Chief of Dermatology. He/she works interdependently with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and health assistants.

Assessment

• Interviews patients for assessment of current and/or ongoing problem/s, medications and allergies.
• Obtains and records health history in a systematic format.
• Reviews medical record/summary for pertinent previous and current medical information.
• Performs physical assessment relevant to current and/or ongoing health need/s.
• Critically evaluates assessment, history and physical findings.

Treatment Plan of Care

• After evaluation of health care needs plans for appropriate intervention, including primary management, health supervision, health education and referral.
• Determines and documents diagnosis/s and appropriate therapeutic plan.
• Updates problem and medication list as necessary.
• Involves patient, family and multidisciplinary team in care when appropriate.
• Demonstrates an ability to work effectively and communicate as needed with other members of the patient care team.
• Prescribes appropriate medications with knowledge of mode of action, dosage, interactions, and side effects.

Implementation

• Adheres to department standards, policies, procedures and protocols.
• Implements appropriate therapeutic treatments and consults with supervising physician as required according to established guidelines.
• Facilitates patient access through visits or telephone consults.
• Responds to emergency situations according to policy.
• Adheres to departmental guidelines regarding prescriptive practice.
• Documents all care, including patient's response to treatment provided, in a concise and complete manner.
• Provides and documents patient/family education related to disease, health maintenance procedures, overall plan, medication and treatment regimens.
• Routinely reviews with collaborating physician/s patterns of care and prescriptive practice.
• Facilitates a smooth, organized flow of the clinic.
• Demonstrates accountability for problem resolution.

Evaluation

• Reevaluates plan of care as necessary
• Monitors patient satisfaction and responds appropriately.
• Maintains practice accessibility and efficiency.
• Demonstrates improvements in personal performance and clinic operations based upon input from patient, family, team and supervisor.

Professional Workplace Accountability

• Adheres to regulatory guidelines i.e. AAAHC, DPH, OSHA, etc.
• Adheres to departmental and unit specific policies, procedures, clinical /prescriptive guidelines and protocols.
• Maintains licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Attends staff meetings and educational offerings…