Menopause Nurse Practitioner WHNP, 40 Hours/ BWH
Mass General BrighamAbout the role
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.
The Division of Women's Health at Brigham Women’s Hospital seeks an experienced full-time Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner for the menopause consultative practice. This is an exciting opportunity to promote the expansion of menopause services within the Brigham Health family. The ideal candidate will be board certified in Women’s Health, and have a background in midlife women's health, with experience in the management and treatment of menopausal symptoms preferred.
The clinical mission for the Division of Women’s Health is to deliver innovative, personalized, high-quality clinical care for women. The Division’s clinical site is the Fish Center for Women’s Health located at 850 Boylston, Chestnut Hill. The selected candidate will be instrumental in delivering an integrated model of care for menopause patients at the Menopause and Midlife Center at the Fish Center.
Job Summary
GENERAL OVERVIEWThe Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse who has acquired specialized knowledge and skills through completion of a nurse practitioner program. The practitioner has the credentials to function in an expanded nursing role and is responsible for the daily management of selected patients. The practitioner has responsibility for assessment and management of patients including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and continuous implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. The Nurse Practitioner works with her/his collaborating physician in accordance with mutually developed practice guidelines, members of the care team and is responsible to the Nursing Director or Executive Nursing Director for the area for issues specific to the discipline of nursing.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESONSIBILITIES
A. Patient Care Organization
1. Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a select patient population.
2. Performs physical examinations and provides preventive health measures appropriate to patient needs.
3. Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate lab and diagnostic tests to assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
4. Arranges for appropriate plan of care and follow-up based on outcome of diagnostic, lab, and physical assessment findings.
5. Performs laboratory tests appropriate for specific patient population.
6. Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
7. Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record.
8. Sets priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care that reflects cost effective management of time, available human resources, supplies and equipment.
9. Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians and other health care professionals.
10. Incorporates the concepts of health maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice through patient education and counseling.
11. Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them.
B. Quality of Care
1. Assists in the development, implementation and revision of nurse practitioner guidelines and monitoring requirements for prescription writing in collaboration with their designated physician and Nursing Director or Executive Nursing Director.
2. Evaluates outcomes of own patients’ care and makes necessary revisions in care plans.
3. Seeks and provides consultative services as required.
4. Participates in departmental and organization quality improvement program.
5. Utilizes quality improvement data and research findings to enhance patient care.
C. Coordination
1. Demonstrates appropriate collaborative and consultative relationships with other providers within the institution and community.
2. Serves on Nursing and Hospital Committees and assumes responsibility for disseminating and communicating information to staff.
D. Budget
1. Participates in setting productivity metrics and in cost effective management of personnel, time, supplies, and equipment in his/her area.
2. Collaborates with the Nursing Director/Practice Manager/Executive Nursing Director in the recommendation of
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