Harvard University
Healthcare
NursePractitionerUrgentCare
“Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care at Harvard University. Skills: Preventive, episodic, and ongoing health care, History and physical assessments, Ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, Developing, implementing, evaluating and altering the plan of care, Managing general medical and surgical conditions, Counseling and educating patients and families, Proficiency in procedural skills, Documentation in the electronic medical record. Provide preventive, episodic, and ongoing health care to the ”
Industry & Context.
Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.; Develops implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.; Considers cost effectiveness and risk-benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care.; Uses evidenced-based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices.
Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, a Massachusetts RN license prior to start date, including through multistate licensure/compact agreement if applicable.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, Registered nurse licensed in MA with authorization to practice in the expanded role in the state of Massachusetts, Minimum of two years’ experience as an RN in acute and/or ambulatory care setting, State and Federal DEA Certificate as required
Nice to Have
Experience with emergency/urgent care and associated procedures, Phlebotomy, IV insertion, Previous Nurse Practitioner experience
What You'll Do.
and ongoing health care to the adolescent
adult and older adult University Community.
Perform history and physical assessments of patients.
Order appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interpret the results.
evaluate and alter the plan of care as needed.
Manage general medical and surgical conditions.
Counsel and educate patients and families.
Demonstrate proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.
concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Provide care that is patient and family centered
appropriate and effective for the promotion of health
prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
Facilitate consistent
coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
Incorporate the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
Serve as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
Demonstrate insight into own strengths
limitations and knowledge deficits.
Demonstrate initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.
Actively participate in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.
Continuously seek opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.
Refer appropriately to specialty services.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with physicians
other health professionals and health related agencies.
Work effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
Promote mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
Communicate effectively with patients and families
disabilities and sexual orientation.
Follow ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality
informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
Demonstrate the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
Participate in education of students and other health care professionals.
Maintain effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing.
Welcome and participate in opportunities to advance the mission of HUHS through service
science and social responsibility.
Participate in organizational and departmental meetings
educational opportunities
committees and workgroups as necessary.
Consider cost effectiveness and risk-benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care.
Use evidenced-based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices.
Participate in quality initiative/performance activities.
Participate in development
evaluation and implementation of standards of care within area of specialization (policies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works collaboratively to provide preventive, episodic, and ongoing health care.; Works interdependently within a multidisciplinary team to provide care within their scope of practice.; Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.; Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.; Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.; Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
Communication Scope
Counsels and educates patients and families.; Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.; Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.
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