Nurse Practitioner II- North End Medical-MGH

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

 

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NEW Health is a federally qualified health center that has been providing comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, dental, vision, pharmacy, and enabling services to the residents of Boston’s North End and Waterfront neighborhoods since 1971. In 2015, NEW Health expanded services into Charlestown with the opening of a Public Housing Primary Care site, offering high quality, accessible care to the residents of the largest public housing development in New England.
Nurse Practitioners at NEW Health are key members of our primary care team. These positions are fully onsite at our North End location. Each NP manages their own patient panel, typically 300-900 patients, and provides comprehensive care that includes chronic disease management, preventive services, and same day access for urgent needs. They work closely with physicians, behavioral health providers, community health workers, nurses, and support staff to deliver coordinated, team-based care that is accessible and patient-centered.
Located on historic Hanover Street in Boston’s North End, this site serves a patient population that is primarily English-speaking, between the ages of 25 and 55, and generally has a moderate to high level of health literacy. Our North End site offers accessible, high-quality care in a close-knit community setting, with a strong focus on continuity, preventive health, and chronic disease management.
Position requires working Tues & Thurs until 8p and Sat 8a-12p
Qualifications:
• Minimum of 2 years NP experience, both pediatric & adult patients, required
• OB experience, preferred

 

Job Summary

Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions
-Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
-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.
-Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
-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.

 

Qualifications

Education
Master's Degree Nursing required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred

Experience
2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

332 Hanover Street

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

 

Employee Typ