Nurse Practitioner

Western MA Hospital, operated by the Department of Public Health (DPH), is seeking a dynamic, compassionate, and experienced nursing professional for the position of Nurse Practitioner (NP). The selected candidate is passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant medical care and treatment to serve a diverse patient population.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a health professional qualified by academic and clinical training to assist in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients.  The NP works under the supervision (but not necessarily in the presence) of a qualified licensed physician.

Please note: This is a 20-hour per week position, Mondays 8:00am-6:00pm and Thursdays 6:30am - 4:30pm. The role also includes at-home on-call responsibilities for a minimum of one weekday night and one weekend per month.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

·         Evaluate and examine patients by performing tasks such as taking medical histories, conducting physical examinations and test; prescribe medications and treatments.

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 Practice in an expanded role throughout the facility by collaborating with all health professionals serving as a liaison between nursing and medical staff.

·         Assist and confer with physicians to obtain guidance and direction on patient care provided.

·         Participate in the Rehab Plan of Care (RPOC) meeting on all new assigned patients, provide medical assessment and pertinent information to facilitate the implementation of a therapeutic plan of care.

·         Ensure timely completion of medical record keeping including drafting progress notes on all patients and documenting all interventions.

·         Provide leadership that supports program, hospital and departmental policies/goals and influences change.

·         Participate in home visits as indicated to assess the family dynamics and home status to assure continuity and optimal care for disabled patients.

·         Coordinate the development and implementation of patients’ individualized care plans; serve as a team leader of patient meetings.

·         Participate in the development and maintenance of quality care standards, evaluations, data collection/analysis and implements overall quality assurance activities.

·         Serve on a variety of workgroups, meetings, and hospital committees.

·         Facilitate with fellow nurse staff, classes dealing with disability education, health awareness and management of primary health needs.

·         Participate in professional meetings, workshops, seminars, journal club and other continuing education programs.

Required Qualifications:

·         Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practice, and medical care to give and evaluate patient care.

·         Experience with the techniques of physical diagnosis, including those used in taking a medical history, performing a physical evaluation, and synthesizing of the history, physical and laboratory findings to arrive at an accurate evaluation of the patient.