Registered Nurse-Per diem en College of the Holy Cross
College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Worcester
A Nurse Practitioner provides modified primary and acute ambulatory care services to all students and to the Jesuit Community. Care is delivered to faculty and staff when injured on the job. Health information is shared at every visit to the diverse student body to promote healthy habits and behaviors.
Major Areas of Responsibility
- Provide quality primary and urgent care
- Provide emergency care as indicated
- Provides care under direction and review of supervising physician, in accordance with written prescriptive guidelines and protocols, if less than 3 years of experience.
- Consult and collaborate with supervising physician as needed
- Maintain review mechanism of clinical performance by supervising MD
- Sensitive to diverse and cultural needs of students
- Maintain licensure and certifications.
- Be available to the RN staff for consultation when need.
- Optimize utilization of existing electronic medical records and prescriptive resources.
- Practice in a financially responsible way.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Individuals must possess certification as a Massachusetts Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner with a current license to practice in Massachusetts.
- Bachelor of Science degree
- Master of Science degree in Nursing
- State and federal DEA numbers.
- Two to three years of clinical experience in primary care or emergency nursing.
- Current CPR certification
- Personal malpractice insurance coverage of at least $1 million per occurence and $2 million aggregate
- Understanding and respect for Jesuit tradition and values.
Core Competencies
Skills that are required for this job and are in line with the College’s mission e.g.
- Assessment and treatment of acute health issues
- Development and implementation of care that meets physical, psychological and spiritual needs.
- Independent decision making.
- Practice reflects the ability to reduce risk, participation in a risk management program.
- Applications of ethical principles and codes of professional practice as established in the MA nurse practice act.
- Engagement in evidence-based nursing and medical practice
- Complies FERPA privacy and confidentiality requirements
- Utilization of patient assessment tools
- Conducting quality review of records and data to identify opportunities for improving care
- Team building and consensus building skills
- Flexibility
- Use of interpersonal communication skills for work team effectiveness
- Understands, values and respects diversity as an individual, in a team and within groups while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is classified as non exempt level position for purposes of the federal wage and hour law.
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume.
In your cover letter please address how your work might support the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission) and its core commitment to diversity and inclusion. Please provide examples of any past work that illuminate your commitments in these areas. For more information, please visit http://holycross.edu/diversity.
