What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)-Trauma Surgery-MGH position at Mass General Brigham?
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At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
This is a part-time 20hr day/night rotating position; 1-13 hour & 1-7 hr shift; weekend and holiday rotation
The Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care seeks a APP who is both an expert clinician and prepared at the Masters Level. In conjunction with the Surgical Attending (Trauma/Emergency Surgery), the APP assumes responsibility and accountability for the management of a designated adult trauma and emergency surgery patient population across all settings in which the patient receives care.
The APP functions as a member of the trauma/emergency surgery team with responsibilities including assessment, diagnosis, management, and coordination of care for the patients on the trauma/emergency surgery service from the time of entry to the system throughout the continuum of care.
Components of the APP role include, but are not limited to:
Summary: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.
Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes
Essential Functions
Education
Master's Degree Nursing required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred
Experience
2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience required
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Onsite
Work Location
165 Cambridge Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
20
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
EEO Statement
The General Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
This is a part-time 20hr day/night rotating position; 1-13 hour & 1-7 hr shift; weekend and holiday rotation
The Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care seeks a APP who is both an expert clinician and prepared at the Masters Level. In conjunction with the Surgical Attending (Trauma/Emergency Surgery), the APP assumes responsibility and accountability for the management of a designated adult trauma and emergency surgery patient population across all settings in which the patient receives care.
The APP functions as a member of the trauma/emergency surgery team with responsibilities including assessment, diagnosis, management, and coordination of care for the patients on the trauma/emergency surgery service from the time of entry to the system throughout the continuum of care.
Components of the APP role include, but are not limited to:
- Direct Patient Care: inpatient management Identification of patient population History & Physical examination, including trauma tertiary survey
- Medical diagnoses, with prescription of medical & nursing therapies
- Incident - oriented progress notes Laboratory test ordering and interpretation Radiographic ordering, interpretation with trauma team or radiology consultation
- Coordination of system to support patient needs throughout the clinical course
- Resuscitation Phase Critical Care Phase Intermediate Care Phase
- In conjunction with the team, initiate medical and/or nursing specialty consults
- Initiate discharge planning process - incorporating PM&R/Social Service/Case Manager
- Liaison with Social Service to meet patient and/or family needs
- Liaison with specialty services - OT, PT, Speech, RT, Nutrition, to ensure comprehensive clinical focus
- Direct Patient Care: outpatient focus History & Physical examination, including trauma tertiary survey
- Review of discharge plan and its success - make appropriate changes Communicate with PCP as needed Ensure specialty service involvement (OT, PT, Speech, RT, and Nutrition) when appropriate
- Indirect Patient Care Participation in multidisciplinary rounds - trauma/emergency surgery service
- Peer review conference Performance Improvement activities
- Support and participate in research activities Outreach and prevention program functions
- Procedures Wound management - dressings, irrigation/cleansing & debridement Suture/staple removal
- Cervical collar placement & removal Vascular access NG/OG tube insertion Indwelling bladder catheterization Arterial line placement
- Administration Staff education & consultation
- Critical pathway management Policy/procedure development
- Trauma/Acute Care experience is strongly preferred.
- Critical Care experience is strongly preferred
- Current RN license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required
- Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner required.
- Current Physician Assistant License in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Summary: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.
Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes
Essential Functions
- Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting.
- Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
- Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
- Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
- Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries.
- Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.
Education
Master's Degree Nursing required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred
Experience
2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience required
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Onsite
Work Location
165 Cambridge Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
20
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
EEO Statement
The General Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
