Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Urgent Care
Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

Boston, Massachusetts

Posted in Health and Safety


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GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT;

A Nurse Practitioner is a registered, professional nurse with certification in an expanded role who provides direct care to individuals, families and/or groups in a variety of care settings. In collaboration with physicians, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible for diagnosing, prescribing treatments, and providing follow-up for children with multiple medical needs during all phases of wellness and illness. She/he initiates referrals for implementing the patient's total care plan involving other health disciplines within and outside the hospital. Nurse Practitioners place a marked emphasis on patient teaching and education, working collaboratively with Medicine.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Clinical Practice
  • Has a sound knowledge of nursing, medical and scientific principles and appropriately applies those principles to practice


  • The Nurse Practitioner provides independent primary nursing practice. She/he performs physical examinations, institutes diagnostic studies, prescribes treatment and follows patients appropriately, utilizing Clinical Guidelines as a basis for action


  • The Nurse Practitioner functions in direct collaboration with the physicians assigned to the unit. Initiates, facilitates, and develops interdisciplinary collaboration


  • In collaboration with patients and families, she/he designs a plan of care based on an assessment of physical, emotional and social needs


  • Maintains patient's right to privacy; assuring patient dignity in the provision of care


  • Identifies current trends in health care and their implications for nursing practice


  • Responds to changes in clinical practice by planning, designing, implementing and evaluating guidelines, protocols and standards in collaboration with other professional staff


  • Applies innovative approaches to solving complex clinical problems


  • Applies the principles of Family Centered Care in a multi-disciplinary team setting.


  • Professional Development


  • Maintains and updates knowledge and skills based on current education/nursing and health care practices


  • Identifies own learning needs and goals, and designs a plan to meet them


  • Participates in professional staff and student teaching, both formal and informal


  • Fulfills professional role through involvement in professional organization activities, presentations, publications and research


  • Participates in quality assurance activities


  • Communication


  • Communicates effectively both orally and in writing


  • Demonstrates effective interpersonal relationships with the Clinical Services and Department of Nursing personnel
  • SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED


  • Minimum of 2 years relevant nursing experience


  • Good parent/patient interpersonal and communication skills


  • Qualifications
  • QUALIFICATIONS:


  • Current Registered Nurse licensure in Massachusetts


  • Current certification as a nurse practitioner and authorization to practice as a nurse practitioner in Massachusetts


  • Baccalaureate degree with preference to Master's degree, one of which must be in nursing

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