Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

Clinical

The Nurse Practitioner shall provide the following clinical services to patients of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth and the Gastroenterology (GI) Practice:

• Assess physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview and by obtaining health and medical history of patient
• Perform a physical examination of each patient or assure that a recent physical examination of each patient has been performed prior to the provision of additional services;
• Care for patients suffering from acute and chronic diseases by managing therapeutic regimens;
• Evaluate patients based on the patient’s physical health, psychological, social, economic, educational, functional or developmental status as appropriate to the patient’s treatment;
• Provide a comprehensive history of past pharmacological interventions and current drug therapy for patients under his/her care;
• Communicate with the referring physician to assure continuity of care; and
• Arrange for any necessary testing, physical examination and/or consultation as may

be required.

• Perform other duties as reasonably assigned.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Communication

• Establish relationships with professional and/or other health-related groups within the community;
• Share clinical expertise with professional and supportive personnel;
• Document and report care in an accurate, timely manner using appropriate forms and Records;
• Function as an integral member of the GI team and collaborate with other health disciplines to ensure continuity and quality of care; and
• Use interpersonal skills to work productively with all levels of hospital personnel.

Skills

• Effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate with diverse populations, including providers, patients, and families;

• Analytical skills to evaluate patient status and healthcare procedures/techniques and to monitor quality of care;
• Willingness to learn and remain flexible in the changing healthcare environment;
• Ability to conceptualize, develop, and implement new ideas or systems;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion while performing duties;
• Ability to meet with the public outside the organization and efficiently market and promote the GI practice;

Continuous Quality Improvement

• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves patient care problems to foster significant improvement in patient care;
• Participates in interdisciplinary continuous quality improvement activities on an ongoing basis; and
• Demonstrates a commitment to improving the quality of care provided to patients.

Education/ Certification Required

• Masters in Nursing from an accredited program
• Currently licensed in Massachusetts as an APRN (without restriction)
• Experience with short term, solution focused, medication therapies
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams
• Experience using an electronic health record
• Must be eligible for credentialing and contracting with all insurers, including MBHP

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Work requires reading, writing and checking documents for accuracy, opening attachments and inputting/editing words or data into or from a computer system (Microsoft office, word, excel)
• A reliable car and the ability to drive between offices and various meeting locations

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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