Description

Nurse Practitioner - On-Call

Job Summary

• Reporting to the Practice Manager and under the general guidance of the backup call physician, the On-Call Nurse Practitioner will cover primary weekend call for Emerson's employed Internal Medicine practices. The On-Call Nurse Practitioner will perform a variety of duties during weekend call hours, while adhering to standard practices and established procedures. The On-Call Nurse Practitioner should manage the vast majority of weekend calls, to include fulfilling prescription refill requests and reviewing critical lab results. When appropriate, the On-Call Nurse Practitioner should bill for telemedicine visits. In addition to the on-call nurse practitioner position, there will be a Primary Care Physician on call for situations that need physician consultation and escalation. The weekend call shift generally begins at 4:30PM each Friday to 8:00AM Monday.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (ARPN) Completion of a Masters' Degree or Doctoral Degree
• Experience
  • 3+ years' experience in primary care/family medicine.
• Licensure and/or Certification
  • Current license as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
  • National certification as a Nurse Practitioner required (ARNP) with recertification every six years as required
  • DEA license
  • BLS healthcare provider required.
  • Must be able to attain and maintain privileges at Emerson Hospital as Nurse Practitioner
• Skills
  • General EMR familiarity required.
  • Understands and is committed to maintaining highest level of confidential information.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team, in collaborative settings, required.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills, on the phone and in person
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills required, including creativity, resourcefulness, timeliness, and technical knowledge related to analyzing and resolving medical problems.