Nurse Practitioner -Per Diem Job at Boston Medical Center
Position: Nurse Practitioner - Roundhouse Clinical Services
Department: Grayken Center for Addiction
Schedule: Part Time, Per Diem
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Roundhouse Clinical Services Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing care for patients who have urgent and/or unstable acute problems related to substance use disorders, and evaluation and treatment for problems related to over-intoxication, withdrawal, or other complications of substance use. As an expert professional, the Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical leadership to other members of the clinical team, including nurses, medical assistants, and harm-reductionists.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
Clinical Practice:
Professional Development
Quality Assessment/Improvement & Research
Other Duties
( The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. This above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required.)
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required:
Experience:
Knowledge + Skills:
Req id: 27014
Department: Grayken Center for Addiction
Schedule: Part Time, Per Diem
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Roundhouse Clinical Services Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing care for patients who have urgent and/or unstable acute problems related to substance use disorders, and evaluation and treatment for problems related to over-intoxication, withdrawal, or other complications of substance use. As an expert professional, the Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical leadership to other members of the clinical team, including nurses, medical assistants, and harm-reductionists.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
Clinical Practice:
- Evaluation, Assessment and Psychopharmacology for patients who have acute substance-related problems in the Roundhouse Transitional Care Center or Stabilization Care Center. Reviews Cases for Admission, when requested, and works to reduce barriers to accepting patients
- Sets priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care that reflects cost effective management of time, available human resources, supplies, and equipment.
- Based on outcome of diagnostic, lab, and physical assessment findings, arranges for appropriate plan of care and follow-up.
- Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record.
- Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient with Multidisciplinary Team Members.
- Evaluates outcomes of patient care and makes necessary revisions in care plan.
- Seeks consultative services as required with Supervisor and Collaborating Physician
- Through patient education and counseling, incorporates the concepts of harm reduction, health maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice.
- Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them.
Professional Development
- In collaboration with appropriate physicians and Chief APP, assists in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of nurse practitioner guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Demonstrates leadership skills in problem solving with and directing designated personnel in assigned clinical area.
- Maintains current knowledge of legislation that may affect the health care delivery system and the function of the nurse practitioner in the hospital setting.
- Serves on nursing and hospital committees when requested and refers appropriate information to various departmental and hospital committees as needed.
- Identifies own learning needs and assumes responsibility for maintaining current knowledge and competency in clinical practice area.
Quality Assessment/Improvement & Research
- Consistently participates in the quality assessment/improvement program for the service.
- Based on quality improvement finding, identifies appropriate follow-up quality improvement projects or research studies.
- Utilizes quality improvement data and research findings to enhance patient care.
- Participates in patient care research at a level consistent with educational background and experience.
Other Duties
- Perform other duties as needed.
( The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. This above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required.)
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- Master's degree in nursing required. Completion of an accredited educational program for nurse practitioners required, with specialization in adult or family health.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required:
- Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with authorization by the Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in an expanded role.
- Registered with the ANCC or other accrediting organization for Nurse Practitioners with certification in adult or family health care.
- Registered with the State of Massachusetts and DEA for prescription writing privileges.
- Current BLS Certification.
Experience:
- Minimum of three years of current clinical nursing experience and two years' experience in adult practice preferred. Experience treating substance use disorders strongly preferred.
Knowledge + Skills:
- Supportive, non-judgmental attitude toward people who have substance use disorders
- Commitment to model respectful, non-judgmental care
- Willingness to apply harm-reduction principles to patient care
- Expert clinical judgment and ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in an expanded role.
- Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Full command (verbal and written) of the English language.
- Demonstrated ability to apply principles of adult learning to provide effective patient education.
- Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
- Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with the various members of the health care team, patients and families.
- Computer proficiency inclusive of the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information required.
- Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with the practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.
Req id: 27014
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