Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Gynecology - Southbridge

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Gynecology - Southbridge

OPPORTUNITY CRITERIA

PROFESSION Nurse Practitioner

SPECIALTY

Obstetrics & Gynecology

LOAN REPAYMENT

Not Specified

SALARY RANGE

$119,912.00 to $152,131.00 / Year

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full Time

BONUSES OFFERED

Negotiable

JOB DESCRIPTION

The UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital in Southbridge, MA has a mission to build healthiermunities by providing education and outreach for identified health deficits through collaborative initiatives and programs. UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital delivers confidential,passionate care to all patients. Our supportive, nonjudgmental environment makes it easier to have honest conversations about the health issues that matter to our patients. We take extra steps to learn about their preferences enabling us to tailor their care experience. Summary Harrington Hospital is in search of an APP for the Gynecology department. In this role you will conductprehensive health assessments, demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill in the diagnosis and treatment ofplex responses of individual, families, andmunities to actual or potential health problems. You will formulate clinical decisions to manage acute and chronic illnesses and promote wellness. Additionally, you will integrate education, research and management, leadership and consultation into clinical role and functions in collegial relationships with nursing peers, physicians, professionals and others who influence the health care environment. Provides health care in accordance with standards of practice as outlined by the American Nurses Association.

Major Responsibilities:

Provides diagnostic and assessment services. Secures a health history from patient and/or family, records findings, and evaluates them. Performs aplete in-depth physical examination. Orders/performs pertinent diagnostic tests based on age and history. Analyzes data collected to determine health status and identify differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam, and clinical findings. Collaborates with physicians regarding proposed plan of care. Formulates this plan of care with the patient. Manages therapeutic regime as outlined by established protocols for patients with acute illnesses. (Protocols are guidelines concerning patient care that are established between the physician and nurse practitioner. The guidelines outline subjective and objective findings, treatment plan and follow-up). Reassesses and modifies plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. Confers with physician for clinical direction as outlined by protocols. Documents patient care oues to determine effectiveness of plan of care. Communicates oues with physician. Prescribes medications from Schedules II-VI. The form of prescription may be written or verbal via telephone order. Written prescriptions may be initiated by the nurse practitioner after obtaining proper registration numbers from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Drug Enforcement Agency. Provides patient education. Acts as coordinator for admitting and discharging assigned patients. Works collaboratively with other health agencies and families of patients in the transition from admission to discharge. Confers with other health care providers including consultations and referrals to prepare aprehensive patient care plan. Within established protocols, under the supervision of the physician, nurse practitioners will assist with procedures in the operating room and with endoscopic procedures. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meeting and workshops.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed. All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

MSN degree with current Massachusetts license registration required. 2Graduate of approved Nurse Practitioner program with certification.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

3-5 years of experience. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalentbination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. Department-specificpetencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. Thepetencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will reviewpetencies with position incumbents. How to Should you have any questions regarding the position or issues submitting an application through Website, please feel free to reach out to Shane Cox, Provider Recruitment at shane.coxumassmemorial or

Mobile:

(508) 826-5147.