Advance Practice Provider

Company: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description - Advance Practice Provider (3292679)Home Hospital Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) - Full-time or Part-Time40, 36, 24 hours availableAlso, every other weekend positions availableGeneral OverviewThe Home Hospital Advanced Practice Provider (HH APP) will be part of a clinical team that provides acute-level care to patients in the comfort of their own home. The MGB Home Hospital (HH) is an innovative strategic program that aims to improve the care of patients while increasing hospital capacity and reducing total costs of care.The HH APP will support the work of Home Hospital by visiting (either in person or virtually) and managing patients in their home as a direct Home Hospital provider, supported by a multidisciplinary team that includes an attending physician, a Home Hospital nurse, a paramedic, an administrative coordinator, and other allied staff as needed. Daily Home Hospital rounds for the Home Hospital APP consist of at least one daily visit (in-person or virtual), with medical decision-making and delivery of needed care as appropriate.The ideal candidate for this HH APP role will be a patient-centered, proactive, flexible, and confident clinician comfortable with autonomy, multidisciplinary team collaborations, complex clinical decision-making, level-of-care triaging, and telemedicine. The role offers the potential to grow into a managerial/leadership position and/or the opportunity to broaden clinical duties.Key Responsibilities:

• Provides acute-level care in the home setting (in-person and/or virtual) as a key member of the Home Hospital treatment team.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary Home Hospital team members and patients' longitudinal care team members.
• Communicates with the patient and family about HH, incorporating patient and family values and goals in the plan of care.
• Maintains a safe care environment for HH patients and leads in the practice of and reinforcement of a strong safety culture.
• Attends relevant team and other meetings related to Home Hospital and related work.
• Participates with quality measurement and/or quality improvement initiatives.Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) experience strongly desired, preferably in an acute hospital setting.
• Current Massachusetts Licensure as a NP or PA with a Masters Degree required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required.
• Flexible and comfortable with a fast-paced, evolving clinical environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality measurement and quality improvement.Shift Requirements/Working Conditions:Role is Full-time or Part-Time and will include rotations for days, weekends, and holidays. There may also be a rotating overnight on-call responsibility. Local travel between patient homes within a defined 10-20 mile radius required.Mass General Brigham Healthcare at Home is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization.Primary LocationHome Hospital NorthJobAdvanced Practice NurseOrganizationMass General Brigham Healthcare at HomeStandard Hours: 40ShiftDay JobEmployee StatusRegularRecruiting Department: HH Advanced Clinical Practice
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