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Orthopedic Surgery In-patient PA

Boston Medical Center

Boston, MA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Adult Learning, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Research, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Conflict Resolution, English Language, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Nursing Management, Organizational Skills, Orthopedic Surgery, Patient Care, Patient Education, Physician Assistant, Preventive Medicine, Problem Solving Skills, Process Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Procedures, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
LOCATION
Boston, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Position: Physician Assistant

Location: Orthopedic Surgery

Schedule: Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

The licensed and credentialed Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up under the direction of 1 or more physicians in the clinic. The NP performs age and specialty appropriate physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines. As an expert professional, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership and patient care management across the health care continuum from preventative, acute care through discharge.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:
  • Master's degree in nursing required. Completion of an accredited educational program for nurse practitioners required.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:
  • Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with authorization by the Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in an expanded role.
  • Registered with the ANCC or other accrediting organization for Nurse Practitioners.
  • Registered with the State of Massachusetts and DEA for prescription writing privileges.
  • Current BLS and ACLS Certification.

EXPIERENCE:
  • Minimum of three years of current clinical nursing experience required. Prior experience in similar clinical setting/specialty preferred.

SKILL & KNOWLEDGE:
  • Expert clinical judgment and ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in an expanded role.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Full command (verbal and written) of the English language.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply principles of adult learning to provide effective patient and/or family education.
  • Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
  • Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with the various members of the health care team, patients and families.
  • Computer proficiency inclusive of the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information required.
  • Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with the practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.

Req id: 31401

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