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Mass General Brigham Incorporated.

NP or PA- Neurology-MGH

Mass General Brigham Incorporated., Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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You may choose to display a cookie banner on the external site. You must specify the message in the cookie banner and may add a link to a relevant policy. If you are unfamiliar with these requirements, please seek the advice of legal counsel. )Site: The General Hospital CorporationMass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.Massachusetts General Hospital Neurology is hiring a Per Diem Headache and General Neurology Advanced Practice Provider (APP). Under the supervision of the Division Chief, Director of APPs and Nursing and Collaborating Physician, the APP will work in the Neurophysiology Division of the Neurology Department, performing clinic visits (in person follow ups, procedures and occasional telehealth) working closely with other departments and divisions leading clinical continuity. The APP will take a leading role in managing patients referred to the Neurology team for assessment, care and treatment. The APP will help plan, refine, and extend care activities beyond the walls of the clinic to integrate care and improve patients’ experience more fully.

The position requires superb organizational skills, interpersonal skills, initiative and innovation. Must be flexible, independent, and willing to participate in multiple activities while providing support to patients by collaborating with the team. Effective communication skills and the ability to converse comfortably with patients and their caregivers are necessary.

APP Role: Per Diem

• Collaborates with outside facilities and clinical staff for certain patients, and also to provide general information about caring for patients to other caregivers including outside hospitals, PCP’s, VNA, and private help.

• Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team

• Explore innovative ways to disseminate patient and community education materials to enhance continuity of care.

• Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment.

• Maintains accurate and timely notes in the electronic medical record.

• Information Systems/Technology Skills: EPIC, electronic medical record experience.

• Quality Assurance: Skills to work efficiently and effectively and strive to do so in all aspects of position.

• Critical Thinking/Decision Making: Ability to appropriately evaluate all aspects of a situation and to independently make appropriate and timely decisions.

• Ability to coordinate among varied populations.

• Discretion and Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters discreetly and to ensure confidentiality guidelines are maintained by staff.

• Safety/Compliance: Knowledge in aspects of safety applicable to position; Knowledge of and compliance with institutional, JCAHO, HIPAA, and other regulatory bodies’ standards.

Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will have:

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Licensure

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Certification

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in given APP discipline

• The desire to utilize a patient-centered approach to produce the highest quality of care

• Interpersonal/communication: Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication, and public speaking skills; Good command of English language, including medical and scientific terminology.

Working Conditions:

• Busy ambulatory practice setting.

• Normal office conditions

• Potential clinical exposure within the routine provision of patient care

• Periods of walking, standing and sitting. Ability to assist and ambulate patients when needed.

• Normal business hours: Monday – Friday, daytime hours

Location:

Boston

Waltham

Travel required for clinic and requires ability to work in multiple locations. Valid MA driver’s license needed.**Job Summary**The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.

Essential Functions

-Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting

-Performs complete histories and physical examinations

-Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests

-Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings

-Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries

-Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population

-Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures**Qualifications**Master's Degree Nursing requiredLicenses and Credentials

Registered Nurse [RN - State License]

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [MA] preferredExperience

Experience as a nurse practitioner 2 years requiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.

- Ability to maintain quality control standards.

- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.

- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public**Additional Job Details (if applicable)****Remote Type**Hybrid**Work Location**15 Parkman Street**Scheduled Weekly Hours**0**Employee Type**Per Diem**Work Shift**Day (United States of America)**Pay Range**$57.88 - $81.95/Hourly**Grade**7At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.**EEO Statement:**1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of #J-18808-Ljbffr