About the job
Nurse Practitioner – GI IBD
Location: Remote (must reside in Massachusetts)
MONDAY – FRIDAY , NO WEEKENDS, NO ON CALL
Required Skills and Experience:
- At least 3-5 years of NP experience
- IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) experience
- GI experience
- Masters or doctoral degree
- Current Massachusetts license
- DEA license
Nice to Have:
- Previous experience working from home
Job Description:
A healthcare system based in MA is looking to hire a Nurse Practitioner for their Advanced Therapeutics clinic specializing in IBD/GI.
Major Responsibilities:
1. Provides diagnostic and assessment services. Secures a health history from patient and/or family, records findings, and evaluates them. Performs a complete in-depth physical examination. Orders/performs pertinent diagnostic tests based on age and history.
2. Analyzes data collected to determine health status and identify differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam, and clinical findings.
3. Partners with physicians regarding proposed plan of care. Formulates this plan of care with the patient.
4. Manages therapeutic regime as outlined by established protocols for patients with acute illnesses. (Protocols are guidelines concerning patient care that are established between the physician and nurse practitioner. The guidelines outline subjective and objective findings, treatment plan and follow-up). Reassesses and modifies plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. Confers with physician for clinical direction as outlined by protocols.
5. Documents patient care outcomes to determine effectiveness of plan of care. Communicates outcomes with physician.
6. Signed delineation of privileges at hire between NP and collaborating physician. Must renew delineation of privileges each credentialing cycle including:
- scope of departmental practice
- treatment of emergencies
- physician consultation
- writing orders/prescription
7. Prescribes medications from Schedules II-VI. The form of prescription may be written or verbal via telephone order. Written prescriptions may be initiated by the nurse practitioner after obtaining proper registration numbers from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Drug Enforcement Agency.
8. Provides patient education. Acts as coordinator for admitting and discharging assigned patients. Works collaboratively with other health agencies and families of patients in the transition from admission to discharge. Confers with other health care providers including consultations and referrals to prepare a comprehensive patient care plan.
9. Within established protocols, under the supervision of the physician, nurse practitioners will assist with procedures in the operating room and with endoscopic procedures.
10. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meeting and workshops.
11. Participates in department driven practices including on call scheduling, rotating weekends, etc.
$117,000 to $149,000per year annual salary
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.