Nurse Practitioner

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital (LSH), operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is currently seeking a dynamic and experienced nursing professional for the position of Nurse Practitioner. The selected candidate will provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate public health hospital environment. LSH is a 248 bed, Joint Commission accredited, long term acute care (LTAC) hospital that provides high quality, comprehensive treatment, care, and comfort to complex adult patients with chronic diseases and complex medical conditions.  

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

Please note: The shift hours for this position are between 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). Days off are Saturday and Sunday. This position covers 4 weekends and one holiday for vent and subacute inpatients.

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

• Evaluates and examines patients by performing tasks such as taking medical histories, conducting physical examinations, obtaining body fluids such as blood, spinal fluid, and urine for laboratory tests; prescribes medications and treatments.
• Practices in an expanded role throughout the facility by collaborating with all health professionals serving as a liaison between nursing and medical staff.
• Assists and confers with physicians to obtain guidance and direction on patient care provided.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding physical and mental health, including proper diet, disease prevention, therapy, normal growth and development, family planning, situation adjustment reactions, and other health care matters.
• Participates in rounds on community and correctional patients in inpatient settings, recording patients progress notes, determining and implementing therapeutic plans in conjunction with the supervising physician, and compiling and recording pertinent case summaries.
• Ensures timely completion of medical record keeping including drafting progress notes on all patients and documenting all interventions.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of patients’ individualized care plans; Serves as a team leader of patient meetings.
• Participates in on call coverage/rotation to the hospital on an assigned basis as part of the rapid response team.
• Attends teaching seminars, medical grand rounds specialty conferences and workshops; Participates in the education of students.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of nursing.
• 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.
• Knowledge of the principles of basic diagnostic radiology as they pertain to the use and interpretation of radiographs pertinent to primary case medicine.
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