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(Archived) Nurse Practitioner (Stroke Service Support)
Job Description
Position: Nurse Practitioner, Neuro Critical Care (40 hrs)
Department: Stroke Service Support
Schedule: Full Time, Permanent
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
- Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to patients and families according to established collaborative protocols and standards of care.
- Sets priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care that reflects cost effective management of time, available human resources, supplies, and equipment.
- Performs physical examinations and provides preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and appropriate to patient needs.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate lab and diagnostic tests to assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
- Based on outcome of diagnostic, lab, and physical assessment findings, arranges for appropriate plan of care and follow-up.
- Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record.
- Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians and other health care professionals.
- Evaluates outcomes of patient care and makes necessary revisions in care plan.
- Seeks and provides consultative services as required.
- Through patient education and counseling, incorporates the concepts of health maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice.
- Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age groups of patients regularly served.
- Notifies supervisor when patients in age groups not regularly served present, and seeks assistance from individuals with the knowledge of the specialized needs of such patient age groups.
EDUCATION:
- Master's degree in nursing required. Completion of an accredited educational program for nurse practitioners required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
- 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.
EXPERIENCE:
- Prior experience in similar clinical setting/specialty preferred.
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