Nurse Practitioner needed in Boston, MA.

This is a temporary and part time role.

Work setting: University/college health center

Duration: Temporary, Start date: 7/2/24, End date: 9/12/24

Shift: 12-24 hours a week, Tuesday and Thursday (but alternate times may be available if better)8am-8pm, unpaid lunch

Lunch timeframe: 12pm-1pm or 1pm-2pm and 5pm-6pm if Tuesday or Thursday

Avg Patients per hour: 2-3

Summary:

• The Nurse Practitioner (NP), under the supervision of a physician, serves as a primary medical care provider to university students.
• The NP diagnoses and treats acute and chronic disease and provides preventive care and health education as well as performs health screenings.
• The NP participates in quality assessment of the work of the health center, collaborates with the health care team and serves as a resource to the nurses and medical assistants.

Essential functions:

• Performs history and physical examinations, formulation of care plans, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests and provides education to students, blood draws, injections
• Prescribes medication or other forms of treatment, inhalation therapy or related therapeutic procedures
• Document clinical encounters via an EMR clearly, precisely and in a timely manner
• Follows established protocols and consults with supervising physician when appropriate
• Provides medical advice and information to students during each visit to ensure understanding of their condition and treatment
• Consults with specialist or outside providers in regard to student information and treatment
• Refers students to emergency services or specialty providers when appropriate;
• Collaborates with other departments on campus and participates in wellness-related programs and activities
• Follows confidentiality /FERPA guidelines and collaborates with the College administration on cases involving student medical situations when needed

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to include effective interviewing and counseling skills.
• Must be able to use tact, discretion, and sensitivity in patient interactions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to work cooperatively with all University Health and Counseling Center staff and community-based hospitals and health care providers

Requirements:

• Certificate of Registration as Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Prior experience in primary care, particularly in student health is highly desirable
• Previous triage experience for acute medical issues is preferred
• Covid vaccination (two doses)

No parking

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person
• University

Experience:

• Nurse Practitioner: 1 year (Preferred)
• Primary Care: 1 year (Preferred)
• Triage: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Nurse Practitioner license for Massachusetts (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Boston, MA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Boston, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person