What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care - Wentworth-Douglass Hospital 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.
The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham’s unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.
Supportive & Palliative Care
Our award-winning Supportive & Palliative Care team addresses both the physical symptoms and the stress and worry that accompany a serious illness for both the patients and their families and loved ones. Many adults living with illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, lung disease, kidney failure, dementia, among others, experience physical symptoms and emotional distress related to their diseases. Unlike hospice care, patients do not need to have a terminal diagnosis to be referred for palliative care services. Many patients experience shorter hospital stays, less pain and improved overall well-being, and the research backs this up.
Palliative Care Provides Patients With Relief From Distressing Symptoms Including Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Fatigue, Constipation, Nausea, Loss Of Appetite, Problems With Sleep And Many Other Symptoms. It Can Also Help Patients Deal With The Side Effects Of The Medical Treatments They’re Receiving With The Goal Of Improving Overall Quality Of Life. In Addition To Symptom Management, Our Team Also Supports Patients With The Following
The Opportunity
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Nurse Practitioner to join our Supportive & Palliative Care team. We are located at 789 Central Avenue, Dover, New Hampshire 03820. The Nurse Practitioner will split their time between both our inpatient and outpatient settings to support streamlined, continuous care for our patients and families. The Nurse Practitioner will be scheduled for four, ten-hour shifts per week (8:00am-6:00pm). The scheduled days are still to be determined.
As true partners to our physicians, our Nurse Practitioners get the opportunity to work autonomously to the top of their education/certification while also functioning as part of the collaborative team.
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care to the highest standards of the organization as part of a multidisciplinary team. The Nurse Practitioner participates in the delivery of patient care in the outpatient setting by performing initial and follow-up visits, as well as autonomous performance of approved clinical functions.
The Nurse Practitioner cultivates a patient centric environment which focuses on the whole individual inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient and family. The NP acts as a resource and collaborates with clinical staff and other hospital and health care disciplines for promotion of health to the optimal level of wellness for patients, families, and the community. This individual may provide autonomous as well as team-based care.
Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in driving medicine forward?
Job 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.
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.
Required for All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes
Qualifications
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] preferred
Registered Nurse [RN - State License] preferred
Basic Life Support [BLS] Certificate preferred
Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] preferred
Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] preferred
Experience
2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience required
Knowledge, Skills & 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)
Onsite
Work Location
789 Central Avenue
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation is an Equal Opportunity 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.
The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham’s unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.
Supportive & Palliative Care
Our award-winning Supportive & Palliative Care team addresses both the physical symptoms and the stress and worry that accompany a serious illness for both the patients and their families and loved ones. Many adults living with illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, lung disease, kidney failure, dementia, among others, experience physical symptoms and emotional distress related to their diseases. Unlike hospice care, patients do not need to have a terminal diagnosis to be referred for palliative care services. Many patients experience shorter hospital stays, less pain and improved overall well-being, and the research backs this up.
Palliative Care Provides Patients With Relief From Distressing Symptoms Including Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Fatigue, Constipation, Nausea, Loss Of Appetite, Problems With Sleep And Many Other Symptoms. It Can Also Help Patients Deal With The Side Effects Of The Medical Treatments They’re Receiving With The Goal Of Improving Overall Quality Of Life. In Addition To Symptom Management, Our Team Also Supports Patients With The Following
- Advanced care planning: guidance with difficult treatment decisions, help with navigating the health care system, assistance with Advanced Directives
- Strong physical, emotional and spiritual support throughout all stages of illness
- Supportive counseling: clear and compassionate communication with doctors and family members
- Coordination of care with various community services
The Opportunity
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Nurse Practitioner to join our Supportive & Palliative Care team. We are located at 789 Central Avenue, Dover, New Hampshire 03820. The Nurse Practitioner will split their time between both our inpatient and outpatient settings to support streamlined, continuous care for our patients and families. The Nurse Practitioner will be scheduled for four, ten-hour shifts per week (8:00am-6:00pm). The scheduled days are still to be determined.
As true partners to our physicians, our Nurse Practitioners get the opportunity to work autonomously to the top of their education/certification while also functioning as part of the collaborative team.
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care to the highest standards of the organization as part of a multidisciplinary team. The Nurse Practitioner participates in the delivery of patient care in the outpatient setting by performing initial and follow-up visits, as well as autonomous performance of approved clinical functions.
The Nurse Practitioner cultivates a patient centric environment which focuses on the whole individual inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient and family. The NP acts as a resource and collaborates with clinical staff and other hospital and health care disciplines for promotion of health to the optimal level of wellness for patients, families, and the community. This individual may provide autonomous as well as team-based care.
Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in driving medicine forward?
Job 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.
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.
Required for All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes
Qualifications
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] preferred
Registered Nurse [RN - State License] preferred
Basic Life Support [BLS] Certificate preferred
Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] preferred
Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] preferred
Experience
2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience required
Knowledge, Skills & 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)
- 1 years of experience as a nurse practitioner in palliative/hospice care, and/or inpatient oncology preferred
Onsite
Work Location
789 Central Avenue
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation is an Equal Opportunity 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.
