Job Description
Job Description
NEEDED : Nurse Practitioner (NP)
LOCATION : Health Services Department at 42 Paton Road, Ayer, MA 01432
SCHEDULE : Est. 960 hours per each 120 workdays, shall not exceed an estimated 24 hours per week, 8-hour days, Monday – Friday, excluding Federal holidays, between 7 : 30 AM. to 6 : 00 PM
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Must be certified and licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NP).
- Documentation verifying credentials, including education, current licensure and status, demonstrated clinical competency, continuing medical education (CME) and medical malpractice insurance must be provided, as required by The Joint Commission.
- Must have knowledge of routine office related duties including proficiency with computers, word processing software and the ability to type.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to work effectively with medical staff.
- Must not have had any negative employment terminations within the past 36 months
DUTIES :
Must have the ability to work with a variety of cultural, regional, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.Coordinate activities and work closely with the Health Services Administrator, Clinical Director, Medical Officer, and AdvancedProvide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services.Take medical histories, examine patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and order x-raysMake a diagnosis, provide treatment plans and prescribe medicationsClinically manage injuries by suturing, splinting, and immobilizingAttend to medical emergenciesRecord progress notes, recommend clinically necessary outside consultation, instruct and counsel, and order or carry out therapyEmergency consultation to be performed by the contractor in instances deemed necessary.Work collaboratively with the staff physician(s) and consulting physician(s) in planning, instituting, evaluating and revising program plansAssists in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to delivery of health care servicesDiscriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problemsConducts daily sick calls, which may include securing health histories from the patient, recording findings and providing clinical evaluations with treatment.Provides a wide range of emergency services.Assisting the physician, nurse or staff advanced practice provider with procedures.Triage screeningAssisting BOP staff with care of inpatient mental health AICsClerical duties, to include providing a documented report upon completion of the session through written and / or electronic documentation in the medical records.Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff.Document all clinical encounters using Electronic Medical Record.Review all ordered tests and procedures within 24 hours of receiving results or the next business day when scheduled.Secure a health and developmental history from the patient, records findings, and makes critical evaluations.Provide current entries for maintenance of medical records.Provide a wide range of emergency services including primary care for trauma and lifesaving procedures.Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.Initiate emergency care as needed according to community standards.Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.Knowledge of mental health disorders and able to screen for gross mood changes.Perform duties as required but accept only those assignments that are commensurate with his / her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws.BENEFITS : Competitive Hourly Pay Rate (1099)