MG Nurse Practitioner PD

SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the Hospital Attending Physician, in collaboration with clinical nursing staff, is responsible for evaluation of, and development of treatment plans. Assists in the care and management of patients to include, but not limited to:

• Admission history and physical
• Ongoing assessment and intervention
• Coordination of care
• Discharge planning

All essential functions performed in this position reflect the needs of the patient. Fosters patient and family centered care and nursing services with Lifespan’s mission, vision, values. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiates patient status and participates in the development of a patient care management plan with the registered nurses and the attending physician.
• Provides educational and liaison support to health care team members.
• Obtains and records medical histories, performs and records physical examinations, records pertinent progress notes in the medical records, develops treatment and discharge plans, develops follow-up plans, and initiates life-saving measures in emergency situations until aid arrives.
• May assist in clinical research projects, including data acquisition, entry, and analysis as needed.
• Participates in quality improvement teams, and other committees, as needed.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate from a Nurse Practitioner program with MS degree. Certified by the American Nurses Association (ANA) or by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) to practice in the expanded role.
• License must include prescriptive privileges.
• Completion of a course in American Heart Association Basic Life Support.

EXPERIENCE

• Prefer experience working with psychiatric patients in some capacity.
• Must have patient care services, procedures, and privileges approved by the sponsoring physician.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Healthcare environment such as acute care hospital, physicians’ office, and ancillary healthcare enterprises.
• Any hazards are minimized by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions.

INDEPENDENT ACTION

• Incumbent functions independently within a broad scope of departmental policies and practices; generally, refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification, interpretation, or exception of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• None.

Pay Range

$61.30-$77.78

Location

Saint Annes Hospital - 795 Middle Street Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

Work Type

M-F 8:00am-5:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-5:00pm

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

Yes

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.