Updated: 5/28/2012
NURSE PRACTITIONER (MSN)Description:
Responsibilities
The Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care seeks a Nurse Practitioner who is both an expert clinician and prepared at the Masters Level. In conjunction with the Surgical Attending (Trauma/Emergency Surgery, and/or Orthopedic Trauma Surgery), the NP assumes responsibility and accountability for the management of a designated adult trauma and emergency surgery patient population across all settings in which the patient receives care. The NP functions as a member of the trauma/emergency surgery team with responsibilities including assessment, diagnosis, management, and coordination of care for the patients on the trauma/emergency surgery service from the time of entry to the system throughout the continuum of care.
Components of the NP role include, but are not limited to:
Direct Patient Care: inpatient management
Identification of patient population
History & Physical examination, including tertiary survey
Medical diagnoses, with prescription of medical & nursing therapies
Incident - oriented progress notes
Laboratory test ordering and interpretation
Radiographic ordering, interpretation with trauma team or radiology consultation
Coordination of system to support patient needs throughout the clinical course
Resuscitation Phase
Critical Care Phase
Intermediate Care Phase
In conjunction with the team, initiate medical and/or nursing specialty consults
Initiate discharge planning process - incorporating PM&R/Social Service/Case Manager
Liaison with Social Service to meet patient and/or family needs
Liaison with specialty services - OT, PT, Speech, RT, Nutrition, to ensure comprehensive clinical focus
Direct Patient Care: outpatient focus
History & Physical examination, including tertiary survey
Review of discharge plan and its success - make appropriate changes
Communicate with PCP as needed
Ensure specialty service involvement (OT, PT, Speech, RT, and Nutrition) when appropriate
Indirect Patient Care
Participation in multidisciplinary rounds - trauma/emergency surgery, orthopedic trauma service
Peer review conference
Performance Improvement activities
Support and participate in research activities
Outreach and prevention program functions
Procedures
Wound management - dressings, irrigation/cleansing & debridement
Suture/staple removal
Cervical collar placement & removal
Vascular access
NG/OG tube insertion
Indwelling bladder catheterization
Arterial line placement
Administration
Staff education & consultation
Critical pathway management
Policy/procedure development
Qualifications
Candidates must have a current nursing license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner preferred. Trauma/Acute Care experience is strongly preferred. D/N Rotation position.
Qualifications:
Company Profile:
Founded in 1811, Massachusetts General Hospital is the third-oldest general hospital in the country, and the oldest and largest in New England. The 907-bed world-renowned medical center offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. The largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, MGH is on the cutting edge of patient care, research and medical education. It is the largest nongovernment employer in the city of Boston, with more than 21,500 employees.
MGH is among the leading medical institutions continuously recognized by U.S. News & World Report's annual honor roll of America's best hospitals. In 2009, MGH ranked fifth nationally, with MGH Psychiatry ranking first in that specialty for the 14th consecutive year. MGH has been named to the list since the publication began conducting the survey in 1990.
In 2008, MGH again was named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association. The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes health care organizations that provide the best in nursing care and to uphold the tradition of excellence in professional nursing practice. MGH was the first Massachusetts hospital to earn the Magnet designation in 2003.
MGH has repeatedly been named an employer of choice. Most recently, it was named to The Globe 100, a list of the top employers in Massachusetts compiled by The Boston Globe. The hospital has also earned a spot on Conceive magazine's 2009 list of the Top 50 Workplaces for Prospective Parents.
A career with MGH means you'll be part of a rich legacy of providing top-quality patient care and an integral part of ensuring that our success continues. Located in Boston, MGH is accessible by several MBTA lines. Our benefits and perks are outstanding and include health/dental insurance, a retirement plan, 403b, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, childcare center and a fitness center. There is only one MGH! For more information, please visit us at http://www.mghcareers.org.
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer.
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