Family Nurse Practitioner

Company: SSTAR
Location: Fall River
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description:
SSTAR is recruiting for an exciting position for a Family Nurse Practitioner to work in our Health Center. This Full-time position provides primary care within the context of a multidisciplinary team promoting the overall health and well- being of our patients. Part time candidates will also be considered. SSTAR has been an innovator in integrated health, mental health and substance use disorder practice with a full continuum of services for decades.We are a designated site for state and federal professional loan repayment programs.Specific Responsibilities

• Provide primary care in the family medicine model to individuals in all cycles of life who present at the FHCC.
• Provide primary care in the integrated health care system at SSTAR, including care teams comprising behavioral health, treatment of substance use disorders and all other wrap-around services at SSTAR.
• Follows clinical and administrative policies, protocols and guidelines
• Follows work-place safety directives.
• Participates in in-patient rounding as directed - Acute Treatment Services and Clinical Stabilization Services
• Maintains required training and certification, including DEA, Suboxone treatment, Basic Life Support.
• Documents in the electronic medical record as instructed and required.
• Reviews initial and follow-up of labs and diagnostic tests.
• Participate in the training of students assigned to the HealthCenter.
• Provide health care based on clinical protocols which have been reviewed and approved annually by the Chief Medical Officer
• Meets regularly with the Chief Medical Officer. Consults with physicians appropriately and as required.
• Consult and refer to HealthCenter doctors and other doctors as needed in order to provide optimal care.
• Attend conferences and trainings that reflect clinical practice.
• Other duties as required.
  Required Experience:
  Qualifications
  • Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Massachusetts.
  • National certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
  • Massachusetts license to practice in the expanded nursing role.
  • Possess or obtain prescription privileges in Massachusetts.
  • Certified in Basic Life Support (CPR)
  • Direct care positions in addiction programs require two years of continuous sobriety for individuals in recovery.
    From: SSTAR
    
    Benefits:We offer a great benefit package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Generous Personal/Vacation/Sick accrual system, Life Insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, Pet Insurance discount and AFLAC plans.

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