Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or higher for Nurse Practitioners (NP)
Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) in Massachusetts
DEA Registration required for prescribing
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire
Preferred: 2 years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (PA)
Master's degree from an ARC-PA accredited program for Physician Assistants (PA)
Currently licensed as a Physician's Assistant in Massachusetts
Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat clinical patients under physician supervision
Provide annual health examinations and routine follow-ups
Assist in diagnostic assessments and therapeutic services
Initiate consultations and referrals for patient care
Provide clinical training and education to staff
Collaborate with external agencies for comprehensive patient care
Promote service excellence and continuous improvement in practices
Benefits
Comprehensive patient care approach
Opportunities for professional development and training
Collaborative work environment with various healthcare professionals
Focus on continuous improvement and process enhancement
Engagement in a culture of service excellence
Full Job Description
Purpose of Position To evaluate and treat clinical patients. Assist physicians and provide walk-in coverage as needed.
Description 1. Under the direction of the Operations Manager and the direction of the supervising physician for patient care issues; provide annual health examinations, routine follow-up and evaluation, and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems of patients. 2. Assist in care of specific patients, provide diagnostic assessment and therapeutic services to ill or injured patients, initiate and arrange consultations and referrals and promote the concept of cooperation and develop open lines of communication with patients, employees, physicians, administrators and other personnel within and outside the practice. 3. Provide clinical training and education to clinical MACC staff. 4. Interact with staff of Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice and other private agencies to provide comprehensive patient care. 5. Treat and counsel patients in medical office. Communicate with out-patients. 6. Perform all responsibilities/duties required by the position, and practice to assure that the needs of the patient is served. 7. Perform other work related duties as requested/directed 8. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers. 9. Challenges current working practices, identifies process improvement opportunities and presents recommendations and solutions to management. Engages and commits to the organization's culture of continuous improvement by actively participating, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence.
Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING (NP) : • (MSN) - Master of Science in Nursing or higher • ( CNP ) - Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts • (DEA) - US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing) • (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days, of position start offered within) • (Preferred) - 2 years' experience as Nurse Practitioner
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING (PA) : • (MPAS) - Masters from a program accredited by the ARC-PA • ( PA ) - Currently licensed as a Physician's Assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts • (DEA) - US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing) • (Preferred) - 2 years' experience as a Physician Assistant
About Cape Cod Healthcare
Cape Cod Healthcare is a healthcare system that provides medical services to residents of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The system includes two hospitals, several outpatient facilities, and a physician network. Cape Cod Healthcare was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
