Jobs at Heywood Hospital
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Heywood Medical Group Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
- Category: Nursing
- Hours: 40 Hours
- Shift: Days (Some nights and weekends)
- Summary
- Requirements
- Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse required
- Certified in
- Demonstrated mastery of a specialty area or other related field normally acquired by 3-5 years progressively responsible nursing experience preferred.
Assesses patient's physical and psychosocial health/illness status through history taking and physical examination. Diagnoses, manages, and appropriately refers patients with acute, episodic, or chronic illness according to department protocols. Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests according to established guidelines. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards. As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs. Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests according to established guidelines. Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress. Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care. Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage. Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards. Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise. Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise Facilitates and coordinates patient care referrals to specialists and outside agencies Develops and provides educational materials and/or programs to patients, families, and other health care professionals at the Center. Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards. Actively participates in the departmental quality assurance program. May share call responsibilities of the service. Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards. Serves on appropriate department and/or hospital committees. Performs other related duties as requires and as assigned.
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