Job Type
Full-time
THE OPPORTUNITY The Nurse Practitioner Fellow is a position within our APRN Transition-to-Practice Fellowship, which provides newly graduated nurse practitioners with postgraduate training within the health center. NPs in this position will both partner with primary care teams to assist PCPs in managing their panels of patients, as well as work toward building and managing a panel of their own patients.
Job tasks include phone and MyChart message triage, prescription refills, care coordination, and office visits. Through their participation in the Fellowship, NPs in this role will grow their skills in triage, differential diagnoses, assessment and plan, and management of acute and chronic medical conditions.
NP Fellows will evolve their NP practice throughout the Fellowship, working toward independent management of increasingly complex patients in office visits. Participation in the Fellowship includes didactic instruction and dedicated precepting by experienced PCPs (MDs and NPs).
Fellows in this position who show excellence in their skills could transition to a non-Fellow NP position at the end of the Fellowship (typically 15-18 months).
WHAT YOU'LL DO - Consistently and effectively provides timely, safe, and appropriate patient/family care.
- Involves the patient, significant others, and appropriate health care providers in collection of data when appropriate.
- Consistently uses clear, concise, and effective written/oral communication and complies with departmental policies when sharing relevant patient care data.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills, derives and documents appropriate diagnoses from patient and family assessment.
- Identifies expected outcomes individualized to patients and provides follow-up care as needed, documents these clinical and educational outcomes consistent with the patient's diagnoses and capabilities, and educates patients and families on treatment of illness, health maintenance, and prevention.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific care and consults appropriate resources when serving patients outside the Center's regular patient population.
- Effectively and appropriately delegates patient care to coworkers or outside agencies as needed.
- Provides appropriate follow-up care as needed.
- Practices in compliance with established practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and regulations. Completes all mandatory requirements.
- Provides education to patients and family, focusing on self-care appropriate to their age and identified learning considerations and needs.
- Demonstrates an ability to remain calm, perform effectively, and professionally during peak periods of activity and emergency situations.
- Acts as a resource for Registered Nurses, Medical Assistants, and support staff as needed.
- Assumes other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from an accredited school of graduate nursing.
- Active license for Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- We are accepting newly graduated Family Nurse Practitioners or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioners with an interest in adult primary care, with an optional focus on pediatric urgent care.
- Practitioners with prior NP experience will not be considered.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities- Strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple patient needs effectively
- Excellent communication and patient education skills
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- Commitment to culturally responsive, patient-centered care
- Ability to remain calm, efficient, and professional in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation
Physical Requirements- Ability to bend, lift, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods
- OSHA Job Category: II
To ApplyWe are accepting applications on a rolling basis. We have four recruitment cycles per year, with up to two hires per cycle. Start dates occur during the months listed below:
Please apply at least 3 months before your intended start date.
For example: A candidate interested in starting in January should apply by October.
The interview Process will include:
- 30-minute phone screen with Hiring Manager
- 45-minute panel interview
- Health Center Tour
Candidates are required to submit 3 references, with at least one being a preceptor; please submit with the application.
Benefits & PerksSBCHC offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee well-being and work-life balance, which may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off, holidays, and sick time.
- Retirement plan options.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Other benefits in accordance with employment status and union agreements.
Compliance & Employment Requirements Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and reference checks.
Proof of COVID-19 and other required vaccinations may be required in accordance with SBCHC policy and applicable laws.
Selected candidates must meet all licensing, certification, or credentialing requirements applicable to the role.
Salary Description- $112,000-$130,000 per year (NP Fellow Range)
- $42.64 - $50.91 per hour (RN Range)
The NP Fellow will start working under their RN license at an appropriate RN salary. Once credentialed, the NP fellow's salary will adjust accordingly. Credentialing typically takes 3 months.
Salary Description
$112,000-$130,000 per year (NP Fellow Range)
