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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Nurse Practitioner - Night Call

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeMilton, MA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree in Nursing is required.
  • A nursing license is required.
  • A Basic Life Support certificate is required.
  • One to three years of related work experience is required.
  • Valid prescriptive authority from both the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Drug Control Program, and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration is required.
  • Massachusetts Board authorization to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is required.
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Experience with computer systems is required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access.
  • The position requires the ability to make decisions guided by precedents, policies, and objectives, and to make regular decisions and recommendations on issues affecting a department or functional area.
  • The position requires the ability to address highly varied, complex, and often non-recurring problems, using staff input, innovative and creative approaches, and Lean diagnostic techniques.
  • The position requires the ability to set goals and determine how to achieve defined results within some guidelines, under broad guidance and overall direction from a manager or director.
  • The position requires the ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
  • The position requires the ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers.
  • The position requires in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices, and policies and the ability to apply them in complex, varied situations.
  • The position requires the ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups, both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas.
  • The position requires the ability to provide customer service and staff training to meet standards and expectations for assigned units, and to resolve service issues promptly and respectfully.
  • Employees must be competent to provide patient care to neonatal patients from birth to 6 months, youth from 6 months to 16 years, young adults from 16 to 30 years, middle-aged adults from 30 to 60 years, and elderly adults aged 60 and older.
  • The role involves medium physical work, including exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently, and standing or moving for most of the shift.
  • Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care involving physical diagnosis and therapeutic management independently, using physician consultation when appropriate.
  • Provide geriatric nurse practitioner care in one or a combination of subacute rehabilitation, long-term care, assisted living, rest home, and home care settings.
  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans for a panel of patients.
  • Evaluate each patient's health status by eliciting a history, performing a physical examination, ordering screening and diagnostic tests, conducting risk assessments, interpreting information, and establishing a diagnosis.
  • Develop and implement plans of care, including treatments and medications, within defined practice guidelines.
  • Deliver care in a manner that incorporates patient satisfaction and cost-effective care.
  • Participate in the development and evaluation of practice guidelines.
  • Monitor patients' responses to therapy and revise care plans as indicated, with attention to education, counseling, and encouraging self-care.
  • Provide patients with ongoing individualized orientation to APG/BIDCO.
  • Seek consultation from consulting physicians and other healthcare team members, and make referrals as indicated by patient needs.
  • Collaborate with colleagues in APG, BIDHC, BIDCO, and the community to develop effective patient care programs.
  • Maximize available resources and incorporate multidisciplinary services into program design and implementation.
  • Participate in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient care and related systems.
  • Identify learning needs of patients and staff, and collaborate with other leaders to determine educational program priorities.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary education programs and provide clinical precepting for nursing students, nurse practitioner students, medical students, and others.
  • Provide leadership that supports APG and BIDHC practice policies and goals.

Desired Qualifications

  • Geriatric care graduate nursing education is preferred.
  • Nurse practitioner experience, including experience caring for geriatric patients, is preferred.

About the Company

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) serves as a teaching hospital in Boston affiliated with Harvard Medical School, offering a wide range of medical services across inpatient, emergency, outpatient, and urgent care. Its care model centers on delivering high-quality medical treatment to patients, supported by patient access initiatives like OpenNotes, which lets patients view clinicians’ notes online to improve understanding and engagement in their care. The hospital also supports education and research through its affiliation with Harvard, attracting funding for studies and training programs. BIDMC differentiates itself through its patient-centered approach, active patient engagement tools, and a broad network of urgent care centers and outpatient services that extend access to healthcare. The goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible, evidence-based medical care while advancing medical education and research.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$5.4M
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1996

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