Primary Care NP

Assignment Length:  Ongoing coverage need

Start Date: October 1

Openings: 1

Reason for Coverage: Long-term permanent search

Practice Setting:   

• Inpatient psychiatric unit
  
• Duties involve rounding, admissions, and managing primary care needs for patients undergoing inpatient psychiatric treatment​
  
• Average census 52
  

Schedule: 

• Full-time coverage
  
• Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts
  
• No weekends or call coverage required
  

Patient Population: Ages 10 to geriatric

EMR: Cerner

Credentialing: 60 days

Requirements:

• Active Massachusetts licensure
  
• Board certification
  
• AHA BLS certification
  
• Minimum 2-years Primary Care experience or equivalent
  

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions
  
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
  
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests
  
• Prescribe medications and manage chronic conditions
  
• Provide patient education and counseling on healthy lifestyle choices.
  
• Perform procedures as permitted by state regulations and APP specialty
  
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care
  
• Document patient care accurately and thoroughly
  

Skills:

• Strong clinical knowledge and assessment skills
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients
  
• Proficiency in performing physical examinations and procedures relevant to their specialty
  
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to diagnose and manage complex medical conditions
  
• Time management skills to efficiently manage a patient workload
  
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a healthcare team
  

Requirements

Education:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree focused on an NP specialty (e.g., family practice, adult-gerontology, pediatrics)
  

Licenses & Certifications:

• Active and unencumbered advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) license in Massachusetts
  
• National certification as an NP in a relevant specialty area by a recognized certifying body (e.g., American Academy of Nurse Practitioners [AANP])
  

Experience:

• While specific requirements may vary, most locum APP positions prefer candidates with at least one year of experience in a clinical setting relevant to their specialty
  

Benefits

Travel:

Only local and drive-in candidates are being considered at this time.