Nurse Practitioner - House Calls Program

Location: 10 Beacon St
Work Days: 34 hours per week Mon-Fri 9:30-5
Category: Nurse Practitioner
Department: Senior Care Program
Job Type: PT20Plus HPW
Work Shift: Day
Hours/Week: 34.00
Union: Yes
Union Name: MNA Somerville
Department Description: The CHA House Calls Program has a team of doctors and nurse practitioners who provide primary care to older adults who are homebound or can't get to the doctor’s office. We have been serving the greater Cambridge and Somerville area for 30 years and are seeking to expand our coverage in the Metro north area (Medford, Malden, Chelsea, Revere, and Everett). Patients who join the program get routine follow-up and acute care visits in the most comfortable and convenient setting – their home.
Summary: Under the general direction of the Manager and in collaboration with a physician with geriatric medicine expertise, and within established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, the nurse practitioner co-manages the medical care of House Call Program patients. Essential job functions are focused on customer satisfaction, effective use of resources, teamwork, innovation and continuous quality improvement. The responsibility of creating a respectful environment for patients and staff is a Core Value of the Cambridge Health Alliance. All employees are expected to treat patients and co-workers respectfully. This includes demonstrating respect for differences in language, culture, race, religion, citizenship, gender, and sexual orientation, without discriminating on the basis of income, insurance status, immigration status or disability.
Responsibilities:

• Attends continuing education conferences and programs to obtain requisite numbers of CEU’s as required by legislation for registration and certification. Maintains current awareness of new concepts, methods, techniques, regulations, etc., related to the Nurse Practitioner role and geriatric medicine.
• Communicates effectively and works as part of a team. Displays ability to get along with co-workers, other departments and the public.
• Performs care coordination with involved community agencies, typically through telephone calls.
• Performs routine follow-up in-person home visits every 1-2 months on his/his/their patients, to manage acute and/or chronic diseases. Therapeutic management of diseases will adhere to established clinical guidelines.
• Performs urgent in-person home visits as necessary to address the patient’s medical needs.
• Initiates, evaluates and modifies the effectiveness of therapeutic plans, collaborating appropriately with the partner geriatrician and other members of the health care team.
• Performs care management of the patient’s global medical, psychosocial, and functional needs. This includes referrals to appropriate medical consultants and community agencies (such as VNAs) and completion of paperwork for DME requests.
• Triages urgent telephone calls from his/her/their patients. This may include telephonic management of issues or scheduling of urgent in-person home visits based on clinical necessity.
• Orders laboratory and radiographic studies as necessary for the determination of health status according to guidelines. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Licensure: Registered to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in an expanded role. Maintains DEA number and Mass DPH registration to prescribe controlled substances. MA. RN Licensure required
Certifications: Must have taken and passed a recognized national certification exam and have maintained certification. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support “C” Certification. Must successfully complete The Cambridge Health Alliance credentialing process.
Work Experience: A minimum of two (2) years nursing experience. Geriatric experience and/or prior training is strongly preferred.
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.
Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.
Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.
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