Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Geriatrics

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The APP position is responsible for the care of Geriatric Patients at Shrewsbury Nursing Home. This is a Monday through Friday Day Shift position.

Conducts comprehensive health assessments, demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill in the diagnosis and treatment of complex responses of individual, families, and communities to actual or potential health problems. Formulates clinical decisions to manage acute and chronic illnesses and promote wellness. Integrates education, research and management, leadership and consultation into clinical role and functions in collegial relationships with nursing peers, physicians, professionals and others who influence the health care environment. Provides health care in accordance with standards of practice as delineated by state practice guidelines and national board certification organizations.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides diagnostic and assessment services. Secures a health history from patient and/or family, records findings, and evaluates them. Performs a complete in-depth physical examination. Orders/performs pertinent diagnostic tests based on age and history.

• Analyzes data collected to determine health status and identify differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam, and clinical findings.

• Partners with physicians regarding proposed plan of care. Formulates this plan of care with the patient.

• Manages therapeutic regime as outlined by established protocols for patients with acute illnesses. (Protocols are guidelines concerning patient care that are established between the physician and nurse practitioner. The guidelines outline subjective and objective findings, treatment plan and follow-up). Reassesses and modifies plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. Confers with physician for clinical direction as outlined by protocols.

• Documents patient care outcomes to determine effectiveness of plan of care. Communicates outcomes with physician.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• A Master's degree and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

• Board Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

• Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required.

Our Benefits:

• Student Loan Education Assistance Program

• Matching 401k and Pension Plan

• Generous paid time off

• CME Time and Practice Allowance

• Top Tier Medical Insurance (Health/Dental/Vision)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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