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Community Health Connections Nurse Practitioner - Cardiovascular in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Description
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Community Health Connections (CHC) is a multi-site, non-profit health care center offering urgent care, primary family medical and pediatric care, preventative and restorative dental care, oral surgery, behavioral health services for children and adults, and substance use disorder treatment, and specialty services including optometry eye care, optical shop, acupuncture, nutrition consultations and podiatry. CHC is mission-driven, providing compassionate, quality health care regardless of income or health insurance status. CHC has five sites within Fitchburg, Gardner and Leominster with decades of experience as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), serving 36 communities in North Central Massachusetts.
Under the general direction of the supervising physician, the Chief Medical Officer and CHC Family Health Center the Nurse Practitioner - Cardiovascular is responsible for providing exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care to the highest standards of the organization. Coordinates the comprehensive health care needs of the specific patient population and provides appropriate direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of specific conditions. The NP cultivates a patient centric environment which focuses on the whole individual inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and functional needs of the patient and family. The NP acts as a resource and collaborates with clinical staff and other CHC and health care disciplines for promotion of health to the optimal level of wellness for patients, families, and the community. This individual works in accordance with state law and regulations, CHC policy, protocols, and clinical pathways. Participates in educational and research activities of the department.
Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities:
Assess patient's physical and psychosocial health/illness status through history taking and physical examination.
Practices within the collaborative model with physicians, nurse practitioners and clinical psychologists
Diagnoses, manages, and appropriately refers patients with acute, episodic, or chronic illness according to department protocols.
Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests according to established guidelines.
Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in area of expertise
Facilitates and coordinates patient care referrals to specialists and outside agencies.
Develops and provides educational materials and/or programs to patients, families, and other health care professionals at the Center.
Assumes formal teaching responsibilities within area of expertise and precepts nurse practitioner students, medical students, and residents as appropriate.
May participate in medical and/or nursing research.
Participates in defining nursing standards, practices, and educational needs of patient care staff.
May share call responsibilities of the service.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
Actively participates in the departmental quality assurance program.
Serves on appropriate department and/or hospital committees.
Performs other related duties as required and as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree from an accredited school of nursing
Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Current Federal DEA prescribing privileges.
Current Commonwealth of Mass Controlled Substances Registration
CPR (BLS) certification
Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse required.
Certified in Massachusetts to practice in the expanded role as a Family Nurse Practitioner required.
Certified in CPR/AED or equivalent.
Demonstrated mastery of a specialty area or other related field normally acquired by 3-5 years progressively responsible nursing experience preferred.
Certification or advanced training in specialty, preferred.
Direct cardiovascular experience in an ambulatory setting (ICU and ED experience are applicable), preferred.
Experience in prevention, lipid management, and/or chronic cardiovascular disease management, preferred.
Benefits:
401k
Generous vacation and personal time for eligible employees
Sick time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
100% paid Life insurance/AD&D
100% paid Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounts on travel and entertainment!
Discounts on cell phone service, computer purchases, and more!
College Tuition Rewards/CMEs
Company Events & Activities (Annual cookout and holiday party, health and wellness events,” Lunch & Learn’s”, team building, and more!)
EyeMed Vision Care Program
Accident & Cancer Insurance
Educational development reimbursement
Discounts on - gym membership, travel & entertainment tickets, electronics, and more!
Qualifications
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
BLS
DEA
Mass Control
AANP