What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Northern Berkshire Pediatrics LLP?
Busy pediatric practice is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for 3-4 days per week to work on a multidisciplinary healthcare team in a pediatric primary care setting. S/he will work collaboratively with other practice staff members to deliver high quality care to a diverse patient population. S/he will be responsible for providing the full scope of primary care services which fall under his/her field of training, including but not limited to, diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventative care, and health maintenance. This candidate should be passionate about providing patient-centered care and should be willing to make quality improvements to best service their pediatric patients.
Summary of Duties:
- Performs assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for patients in a variety of visit types, including well visits, sick visits, consultations, follow up visits, and immunization visits
- Provides age-appropriate care for a patient panel ranging from newborns to young adults
- Properly refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary
- Maintains accurate and complete medical records in patient chart in a timely manner
- Works collaboratively with the rest of the practice’s staff to provide coordinated healthcare
- Engages in various educational and professional development trainings to enhance their ability to provide effective, efficient, and high-quality care and maintain credentials and licensures
- Shares knowledge with other team members to improve clinical practices and help maintain a collaborative environment
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master of Science degree in Nursing program.
- Certified by the National Council Licensure Examination and licensed within Massachusetts
- Experience with using an EHR (electronic health records)
- Experience with and comfortable working on a team
- Passionate about working directly with pediatric patients and their families
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience working in a clinical setting as a nurse practitioner
- Experience working with the EHR system Epic