Job Summary

As a member of the APP team, you would be responsible for:

Inpatient Clinical Duties

 • Collaborate with all teams in admission of inpatients to BWFH.
• Assist hospitalist and primary care attending physicians on daily patient rounds to monitor patient care and formulate treatment plans. 
• Write daily progress notes. 
• Implement attending physician instructions for patient management in close cooperation with nursing staff.
• Perform procedures within the PA/NP scope of practice and as directed by the attending. 
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory testing and other special examinations as requested. 
• Serve as a resource to the health care team for patient care issues. • Collaborate with care coordinator for all patient care referrals. 
• Prepare succinct and accurate sign-out to facilitate the smooth transition of patient care from one PA/NP to another PA/NP or physician. 
• Assist in the planning and implementation of discharging patients. 

General Duties 
Work collaboratively and function as an efficient member of the health care team. 
• Assist in the coordination of consultation of other sub-specialists involved in the care of PA/NP patients. 
• Provide education to patients and families. 
• Document in the medical record as appropriate and communicate observations/findings with attending physicians. 
• Monitor environment of care and comply with regulatory agency standards. 
• Ensure that his or her clinical practice is consistent with physician assistant and or APRN policies, procedures and standards. 
• Participate in QA/QI projects as appropriate. 

For PA’s:

• Must have successfully completed a Graduate Level, accredited Physician Assistant Program approved by AMA Board of Approval and Certification of PA programs.

• Must have 4 years of college level education and baccalaureate degree or equivalent. (BS/MS joint programs are also acceptable; BS with PA certificates are acceptable for graduates before 1995).

• Board Certification by the National Commission on Certification of PA/NPs is required.

For APRN’s:

Completion of a master’s or post master’s degree in acute care, adult or family NP program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

• Current certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or an equivalent body.

• Current active licensure to practice in the expanded role in the state of Massachusetts.

• One year of relevant full time experience as a PA/NP in this specialty, preferred, not required

• Other previous Hands on patient care experience may be considered at the discretion of the Medical Director.

The PA/NP position on the team can be quite challenging, requiring both teamwork and individual initiative. A high level of patient care is required while working quickly and often multi-tasking. The PA/NP schedule may require long workdays while maintaining a goal of 40 hours/week on average. PA/NPs may be required to cover weekends, holidays and sick call on a rotational basis

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• NCCPA/NP certified & complete CME according to national and state regulations during each 2 year period of employment.

• License as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts.

• Maintain current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Licenses.

• NP must have current Massachusetts Registered Nurse Licensure/ Advanced Practice.

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required.

• Obtain ACLS certification by end of probationary period.

• Complete BWFH Professionalism Program within 3 months of date of hire.

• Complete BWFH Procedural Sedation Training, if determined necessary.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.

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