À propos de ce poste Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Hospital Medicine chez Mass General Brigham
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Job Summary
We are seeking a Full Time, 40-hour Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Hospitalist team at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This is a swing shift admitting role primarily, from 2:00pm to 12:00am. The NP/PA will work with the Swing and Nocturnist physicians and admit patients from the Emergency Department to the Inpatient Medical Floors. We are located on the CDH Main Campus at 30 Locust St, Northampton, MA 01060.Our Hospital Medicine Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) work collaboratively with physicians, consultants, nurses, case managers, and rehabilitation teams to deliver high-quality, efficient care to hospitalized patients. In this role, the NP/PA will provide cross-coverage for hospitalized patients throughout the shift, and, at times, serve as a first responder for rapid response assessments. This is an excellent opportunity to practice at the top of your license in a collegial, supportive environment with a high degree of autonomy.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform initial patient evaluations, including history, medication reconciliation, physical exam, diagnostic review, and documentation of H&P with admission orders
Monitor patient progress and coordinate care plans with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams
Document ongoing care through progress notes
Perform procedures in accordance with clinical privileges
Manage discharges, including medication reconciliation and coordination of follow-up care to support safe transitions
Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, procedures, and post-discharge care
Triage and facilitate patient transfers from the CDH Emergency Department, outside hospitals, and outpatient settings
Communicate with accepting providers to ensure seamless transitions of care
Participate in Goals of Care / Hospice care discussions with patient and families.
Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for assessing and managing various patient populations, including those with medical and/or surgical conditions, as well as providing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, developing appropriate plans of care, and conducting ongoing evaluations.
Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes
Essential Functions
-Provides direct care, counseling, and education to a designated patient population in ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural settings.
-Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
-Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
-Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
-Consistently provides high-quality and timely documentation, including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries.
-Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.
-Orders medications and writes prescriptions in accordance with organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education
Master's Degree Nursing required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN-NP - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Experience
Experience as a Nurse Practitioner 0-1 year preferred
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Prior APP experience in inpatient medicine required
Prior experience with EPIC EMR preferred
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$126838.40 - $173,867.20/Annual
Grade
7
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