Nurse Practitioner - Breast Clinic (Per Diem)

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: Care provided by the nurse practitioner focuses on health promotion, risk identification and reduction, health maintenance and the management of both acute and chronic conditions. Using standards of practice acceptable for the adult population, the nurse practitioner provides assessment, diagnosis, education, treatment and management of therapeutic regimens for patients who are self referred or referred by other clinicians.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities: Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates plan of care for patients Elicits a patient history, performs a physical exam, orders screening and diagnostic tests and interprets this information to establish a diagnosis and plan of care. Demonstrates critical thinking in the diagnostic process while establishing priorities to meet health and medical needs. Develops and implements a plan of care based on scientific principles, clinical expertise, and the context of the patient's life and culture, including prescribing treatments and medications within the guidelines of practice. Documents plan in the medical record in a clear, concise manner and forwards to patient's PCP as needed Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in Nursing required. Completed an accredited Nurse Practitioner Education Program. Licensed Nurse Practitioner in MA and Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (A.N.C.C.), 0-1 years related work experience required; preferred within specialty; Prior experience caring for adult/geriatric patient population preferred Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA. Evidence of continued education and professional development Knowledge of the needs and behaviors of adolescent, adult, and older adult patients required. Competencies Written Communications:Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers. Oral Communications:Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.

Knowledge

• Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
• Team
• Work:Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Customer