Certified Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care

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Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH) is a comprehensive medical center located in Newton. We provide the services and expertise of a major medical facility with the convenience and personal attention of a community hospital. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, safe, efficient medical care to each of our patients. We are a proud member of Mass General Brigham, a network founded by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Our affiliation allows us to provide our patients with access to the best community-based medicine and the most advanced specialty care in the world. Our continued goal at Newton-Wellesley Hospital is to meet our patients’ (and their families’!) health care needs and build long-term relationships that provide them with exceptional care and service.

NWH offers comprehensive palliative care services to support patients with serious illnesses and their families, focusing on symptom management, emotional support, and care coordination. NWH’s Division of Palliative Care provides specialized medical care for patients with serious illnesses including cancer, dementia, congestive heart failure, COPD, and end stage renal disease. The goal is to help patients live well while undergoing treatment, addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs to improve quality of life and support informed decision-making.

On the in‑patient side, these services are available to patients through consultations by a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, and a chaplain. The team reviews medical records, triages consults, collaborates with other healthcare providers, and meets with patients and families to create patient-centered care plans with a focus on symptom management and serious illness conversations or goals of care.

We are seeking a part-time, 20‑hour Nurse Practitioner to join our in‑patient Palliative Care team to assist with triaging consults and independently performing inpatient consults and follow‑ups. We are located on the NWH Main Campus at 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02462. The Nurse Practitioner will be scheduled for two in‑person ten‑hour shifts per week (8:00am‑6:00pm) on Mondays and Tuesdays.

• Practices in accordance with Adult Nurse Practitioner practice guidelines.
• Practices under the medical direction and supervision of the OHS Medical Director and/or designated physicians.
• Practices in accordance with written Clinical Practice Guidelines approved by the Medical Director of the OHS.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates treatment.
• Consults with the OHS Medical Director or designee when practice is not supported by a written protocol.
• Documents the recommendations of the consultation, including the name of the physician consulted.
• Issues written prescriptions and orders tests and therapeutics pursuant to mutually developed and agreed upon guidelines.
• Requests the supervising physician to review prescribing practice at least quarterly.
• Conducts own monthly review to ensure practice is in accordance with practice guidelines.
• Respects patient privacy and ensures confidentiality.
• Collaborates with other departments and disciplines to ensure optimal care.
• Participates in the review and up‑dating of clinical practice guidelines and department policies.
• Conducts pre‑placement physical examinations to ensure appropriate job placement of employees in accordance with the essential job functions and the ADA guidelines.
• Provides episodic health care to employees with illnesses or injuries.
• Identifies work or life stresses with the employee.
• Counsels employees…