Conducts comprehensive health assessments, demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill in the diagnosis and treatment of complex health problems in pregnant and postpartum individuals. Formulates clinical decisions to manage acute and chronic illnesses and promote wellness.

Integrates education, research and management, leadership and consultation into clinical role and functions in collegial relationships with nursing peers, physicians, learners from all disciplines, professionals and others who influence the health care environment. Provides health care in accordance with standards of practice as delineated by state practice guidelines and national board certification organizations.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides diagnostic and assessment services. Secures a health history from patient and/or family, records findings, and evaluates them. Performs a complete in-depth physical examination. Orders/performs pertinent diagnostic tests based on age and history.
• Analyzes data collected to determine health status and identify differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam, and clinical findings.
• Partners with physicians regarding proposed plan of care. Formulates this plan of care with the patient.
• Manages therapeutic regime as outlined by established protocols for patients with acute illnesses. (Protocols are guidelines concerning patient care that are established between the physician and nurse practitioner. The guidelines outline subjective and objective findings, treatment plan and follow-up). Reassesses and modifies plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals. Confers with physician for clinical direction as outlined by protocols.
• Documents patient care outcomes to determine effectiveness of plan of care. Communicates outcomes with physician.

Ambulatory Care Nurse Practitioners and CNM:

Completion of accredited program pertinent to the departmental needs (OB/GYN, Pediatrics, etc.) and has passed the appropriate certification exam.

Partners with collaborating physician or designee as necessary with complexity of problems or plan of care

Formulates plan of care with patient and multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary healthcare team

Maintains department specific competencies that are degree specific, age specific to the discipline and license specific per certifying authority.

Participates in department driven practices including on call scheduling, rotating weekends, and holidays, etc.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• Masters or doctoral degree.
• Graduate of approved Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Midwife program with certification.
• Current Massachusetts license.

Experience/Skills:

Preferred:

• 3-5 years of experience in the evaluation, treatment and care of pregnant and postpartum individuals.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.