- Master's of Science with certification in Adult, Family, or Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
- Active Massachusetts APRN licensure
- Controlled substance licenses (Federal and State)
- CPR certification
nurse practitioner, skilled nursing facilities - Peabody, MA, USA, United States - Partners Healthcare System
Description
About UsNorth Shore Physicians Group (NSPG), the largest multi-specialty physicians group north of Boston, is a leader in innovative practices. We are explorers at heart Here, ideas come from everyone-to the benefit of everyone we serve.
We continually seek the best ways to streamline care for both patients and providers.
Our medical team of more than 400 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other care professionals is consistently working together to discover new ways to improve and enhance our practices to benefit the health of our patients and the careers of our providers.
Through our team-based approach, the goal is to make our practice of medicine smarter and more efficient.With NSPG as your employer, you'll experience clinical excellence, supportive practice environments, and opportunities for career advancement
Our Team
Our Extended Care team consists of board certified physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who provide episodic and chronic care to patients staying in several skilled nursing or long-term care facilities across the North Shore.
This is a full-time, 40 hour position. The desired schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, with night, weekend, and holiday on-call rotation.
We do our best to publish the on-call schedule in advance for our NPs to plan accordingly and/or swap shifts if necessary.
LocationsPotential skilled nursing or long-term care facility assignments include Beverly, Salem, Peabody, Lynn, and/or Marblehead. Employees are ultimately assigned to one home location, depending on candidate skills/competencies and departmental need. This will be determined during the interview process.
General Summary
The NP assists individuals and families with their care needs by obtaining health and medical histories, performing physical examinations and assessing health problems.
The NP cares for patients with acute and chronic life-limiting illnesses by managing therapeutic regimens, prescribing medications and performing other studies and activities that are deemed appropriate.
New and follow-up patients will be seen and evaluated by the NP, with physician input obtained as necessary and as outlined in the Nurse Practitioner Practice Guidelines.
The NP will assume SNF/LTC care management responsibilities and will facilitate communication with the patient, the patient's family or significant other, and the referring physician.
The NP will work in collaboration with the patients' attending physicians at the SNF/LTC facility, as well as provide continued collaboration with the patients' primary care provider(s).
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