University of Massachusetts Medical School

Nurse Practitioner PD/WSU

University of Massachusetts Medical School • $90K — $120K *
Worcester, MA 01604In-Person
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Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with 3 years of relevant experience
  • Valid Massachusetts Registered Nurse license
  • Authorization as a Nurse Practitioner by the Massachusetts Board of Nursing
  • Certification in a relevant specialty area
  • Physical capability for detailed visual observation and manual tasks
  • Willingness to travel to off-site locations

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive health care for specific patient populations
  • Collaborate with faculty to deliver care in off-site ambulatory settings
  • Conduct health assessments through patient history and examinations
  • Diagnose and manage patient health issues according to protocols
  • Order lab and diagnostic tests following established guidelines
  • Complete patient medical records and billing documents accurately
  • Coordinate patient care across departments and external agencies
  • Develop educational materials and programs for patients and staff
  • Take on teaching responsibilities for nurse practitioner students
  • Engage in nursing and medical research as required
  • Contribute to departmental quality assurance initiatives
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development in a university setting
  • Engagement in community health and education initiatives
  • Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
  • Access to resources for continuing education and training
  • Potential involvement in nursing research projects
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager or designee, the Nurse Practitioner performs a variety of duties involving clinical healthcare, education, and research activities for the patient population at the Worcester State University Student Health Center.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Provides comprehensive health care needs of the specific patient population and provide appropriate direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis and treatment of specific conditions. Collaborate with other staff when appropriate.
  • Collaborates with department faculty to provide comprehensive care to service specific patients at off-site locations in an ambulatory setting
  • Assesses patient's health through history taking and physical examination.
  • Responsible for diagnosis, management and appropriate referral of patients within department protocols
  • Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests according to established guidelines.
  • Completes all patient medical records and insurance billing documents in compliance with established regulatory and assigned worksite guidelines.
  • Facilitates and/or coordinates patient care intra-and interdepartmentally at work site and outside agencies.
  • Develops and provides educational materials and/or programs to patients, families and other health care professionals at work site.
  • Assumes formal teaching responsibilities within area of expertise and precepts nurse practitioner students, as appropriate.
  • May participate in nursing and/or medical research.
  • Participates in defining nursing standards, practices and educational needs of staff who care for the specific patient population.
  • Actively participates in the departmental quality assurance program.
  • Performs other duties as required


Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • MSN and 3 years of progressively responsible nursing experience, or equivalent
  • Massachusetts licensed Registered Nurse
  • Authorization to practice in the expanded role of a Nurse Practitioner by the Board of Nursing for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Certification from a professional organization as a Practitioner in the appropriate area of specialty
  • Physical requirements include near visual acuity to observe changes in health/ illness status of patients. Manual skills required include good eye and hand coordination and manual dexterity
  • Ability to travel to off-site locations


Additional Information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Ambulatory/community health nursing expertise preferred

About University of Massachusetts Medical School

The University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) is a world-class research institution with a uniquely collaborative spirit, that consistently produces noteworthy advances in clinical and basic research. The school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and is part of the University of Massachusetts system. UMMS is dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of the people of the commonwealth and the world through pioneering advances in education, research, and health care delivery. The school is home to three Nobel laureates, 25 research centers, and a faculty of more than 1,200 physicians, scientists, and health care professionals.
Learn more about University of Massachusetts Medical School
Size
6,000 employees
Industry
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Founded
1894
* Ladders Estimates

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