Nurse Practitioner PD/WSU

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager or designee, the Nurse Practitioner performs a variety of duties involving clinical healthcare, education, and research activities for the patient population at the Worcester State University Student Health Center.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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• Provides comprehensive health care needs of the specific patient population and provide appropriate direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis and treatment of specific conditions. Collaborate with other staff when appropriate.
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• Collaborates with department faculty to provide comprehensive care to service specific patients at off-site locations in an ambulatory setting
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• Assesses patient's health through history taking and physical examination.
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• Responsible for diagnosis, management and appropriate referral of patients within department protocols
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• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests according to established guidelines.
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• Completes all patient medical records and insurance billing documents in compliance with established regulatory and assigned worksite guidelines.
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• Facilitates and/or coordinates patient care intra-and interdepartmentally at work site and outside agencies.
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• Develops and provides educational materials and/or programs to patients, families and other health care professionals at work site.
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• Assumes formal teaching responsibilities within area of expertise and precepts nurse practitioner students, as appropriate.
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• May participate in nursing and/or medical research.
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• Participates in defining nursing standards, practices and educational needs of staff who care for the specific patient population.
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• Actively participates in the departmental quality assurance program.
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• Performs other duties as required
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Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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• MSN and 3 years of progressively responsible nursing experience, or equivalent
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• Massachusetts licensed Registered Nurse
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• Authorization to practice in the expanded role of a Nurse Practitioner by the Board of Nursing for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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• Certification from a professional organization as a Practitioner in the appropriate area of specialty
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• Physical requirements include near visual acuity to observe changes in health/ illness status of patients. Manual skills required include good eye and hand coordination and manual dexterity
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• Ability to travel to off-site locations
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Additional Information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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• Ambulatory/community health nursing expertise preferred
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