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Join to apply for the Nurse Practitioner role at Upham's Community Care 1 year ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Nurse Practitioner role at Upham's Community Care Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Position Title: Nurse Practitioner Department: Primary Care Supervisor: Medical Director Status / Hours per week: Exempt – Fulltime Primary Function Under the general direction of the Medical Director, or Physician, provide health maintenance, episodic illness, and chronic disease patient care to patients. Duties & Responsibilities Provide primary medical management for patients through collaboration with a physician. Delivers patient care and patient education in a manner that is appropriate to patient’s age, physical ability, educational level. Conduct health assessments and evaluate the needs of patients in the primary care clinic. Conduct physical exams, order and/or perform laboratory and diagnostic tests, and make clinical judgments regarding results. Perform minor procedures independently. Participate in the development of a comprehensive plan of care for each patient. Initiate appropriate consultation and referrals. Provide health information and teaching with emphasis on prevention and curative treatment. Act as primary care resource to the team and provide in-services for staff as required. Participate in teaching activities with nurses, nurse practitioner, and medical students. Document History & Physical, assessment and treatment intervention in medical record. Participate in committees for quality of care, standards of care, policies and procedures, and other program development activities. Maintain current standards of practice and seek professional development. Participate in regularly scheduled clinical care, team and department meetings. Perform other duties assigned supervisor as required. Minimum Basic Knowledge Current certification and licensure as Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Experience & Qualifications Current certification and licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Ability to maintain patient confidentiality at all times as required by the health center and regulations. Experience working with two or more of neonatal, pediatric/adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Ability to communicate clearly with patients and with staff. Strong leadership, interpersonal, teaching, and organizational skills. Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required. Proficient in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Cape Verdean desirable. Independent Action Ability to work independently with appropriate assessment for referral. Supervisory Responsibility Clinical supervision to nursing staff. Supervision to nursing and nurse practitioner students. Define Access Level To PHI Level 4 [Authorized to access full health information. UCHC position and job responsibilities involve the provision of patient care and working as a clinical team member. Staff in this category level, although allowed full access, should only access the necessary information for each respective treatment encounter/circumstance]. Seniority level Seniority level Entry level Employment type Employment type Other Job function Job function Health Care Provider Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Upham's Community Care by 2x Get notified about new Nurse Practitioner jobs in Boston, MA . Billerica, MA $120,000.00-$150,000.00 8 months ago Boston, MA $105,000.00-$209,000.00 5 months ago Boston, MA $2,456.00-$2,456.00 2 weeks ago Boston, MA $2,808.80-$2,808.80 2 weeks ago Nurse Practitioner - Full Time State Traveler Medford, MA $124,800.00-$151,800.00 1 week ago Hingham, MA $2,100.00-$10,500.00 1 week ago Woburn, MA $140,000.00-$160,000.00 1 month ago Boston, MA $150,000.00-$200,000.00 1 month ago Boston, MA $2,100.00-$10,500.00 2 weeks ago Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Boston, MA $75,000.00-$140,000.00 1 month ago Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Express Care (Full-Time) Middleton, MA $110,000.00-$135,000.00 2 days ago Per Diem, Advanced Practice Clinician - Sexual and Reproductive Health Primary Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Sharon, MA $150,000.00-$200,000.00 1 month ago Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr Upham's Community Care

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