Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - SSMC Urgent Care

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Requisition Number:

R-18478

Facility:

LOC0020 - 143 Longwater Norwell143 Longwater Drive Norwell, MA 02061

Department Name:

SMC Urgent Care

Status:

Part time

Budgeted Hours:

20

Shift:

Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Working in a multi-specialty, group practice performs a variety of duties such as history and physicals as well as providing follow up care to assigned patients. Assesses diagnoses, documents findings, and writes medical orders and or prescriptions. Makes clinical decisions relative to patient management through collaboration with physicians. Engage in a Triple Aim team effort to improve:

• our patients' experience of care;
• the quality and safety of the care we provide; and 
• the cost of care for our patients
• Obtains a detailed and accurate medical history
• Identifies and manages chronic medical conditions
• Prescribes medications, as necessary.
• Writes orders in accordance with current practice guidelines.
• Writes complete and comprehensive notes on all patients using appropriate electronic systems consistent with SSHS policy.
• Facilitates timely care, as necessary.
• Possess the maturity, self-confidence, and ability to follow complex patient management plans
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Time Management: Exceptional organizational skills and ability to organize time and priorities effectively. Flexibility to handle multiple tasks
• Quality Improvement: Skills to work efficiently and effectively and strive to do so in all aspects of position

Minimum Education -

• Completion of Advanced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner training program from an accredited institution.
• All licensure re-certifications, as required.

Required additional Knowledge, and Abilities
Demonstrated successful completion of the SSH Credentialing process.

BLS Certification               

Minimum Work Experience

• Two years of clinical practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required.
• Emergency medicine experience preferred
   

Urgent care operations are seven days a week.

Work schedule includes days, evenings and weekends.

Part Time minimum requirements:  1 evening shift per week, 1 weekend (two shifts; Sat/Sun) every 8 weeks and 1 holiday per year.

Responsibilities if Required:

Education if Required:

License/Registration/Certification Requirements:

ACLS (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), Certified Nurse Practitioner - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)