Nursing Jobs in Sandwich, MA
$152,664 - $168,402 / year
Purpose of Position: The NP/PA will work with the Inpatient Cardiovascular Medicine Service within the Cardiovascular Division of the Department of Medicine. This NP/PA will assist the attending cardiologists in all areas of patient care in the Cardiovascular Medicine Service. Rotation and call schedules will be determined by patient need and may include both nighttime on-call responsibilities and weekend coverage. Description Cardiology Service responsibilities: Will provide Cardiology services as required for patients at the Hospital, all without regard to source of payment. All such Services shall be performed consistent with all applicable legal requirements and in a professional and cooperative manner. Assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Cardiology and related services provided at the Hospital. Responsible for obtaining and coordinating the following general items: history and physical, laboratory results, charting of clinical findings, admissions orders, nursing instructions and other required elements. Works closely and cooperatively with the Hospital and the Cardiologists and other providers on the Hospital’s Medical Staff in clinically integrating the Hospital’s Cardiology service line across inpatient and outpatient settings as well as across all Hospital sites and otherwise within the Cape Cod Healthcare system. Return calls to patients and Hospital personnel on a timely basis. Place timely calls to patients and Hospital personnel as needed for ancillary test results, to order follow-up tests, and/or to initiate treatment orders, etc. Provides Night-time and/or weekend coverage Hospital Rounds as determined by the Cardiology team and based on patient needs and demands. Required to be immediately available to nurses and other Hospital staff for questions and problems relating to patients during the course of their Hospital treatment (whether inpatient or outpatient) as well as on admission and discharge related matters. Assist as a family liaison. Medical Treatment Care: Responsible for many aspects of care under the supervision of the attending physician, including but not limited to: fluid and electrolyte management, nutrition, pain management, transfusion therapy, anticoagulation management, education and post-discharge planning. Following procedures, manage, monitor and manage arrhythmias, pacing, drug therapy, O ‑ therapy, and other non-cardiac medications, under supervision of the attending physician. Assists in the evaluation and management of clinical events such as fever, altered hemodynamics, CHF, pulmonary, complication, abrupt vessel closure, arrhythmias, access site complications and others. Assists in transfers to and from the intensive care units. Discharge Planning: Performs patient education regarding discharge including preventive care and risk factor reduction. He/she will write discharge orders, prescriptions and dictate discharge summaries in collaboration with the attending physician. Acts as a liaison between the attending Cardiologist and family members, and will schedule follow-up care as necessary, including VNA if needed. Research and Education Provided the opportunity to participate in aspects of research involving planning, performance, and analysis of data, and publication. Must complete 100 hours of continuing medical education necessary during each 2-year period of employment to maintain his/her PE certification Status. He/she must pass a National PE re-certification exam every six years. The PE is to be ACLS provider and is to be re-certified every two years. Attends internal and external education meetings and read appropriate professional journals in order to maintain and enhance skills and clinical competence. Encouraged to advance his/her medical and tactical skills as appropriate to deliver optimum patient care. Supervisory Responsibilities Supervises medical students (MD and/or physician assistant) who do clinical rotations in the Cardiology Department as directed by the attending physician. Teaches students, house staff, nurses, technicians and cardiology fellows as instructed by the attending physician, particularly with regard to the evaluation, treatment and longitudinal care of patients with cardiovascular disease. Ability to work rotating days, nights and weekends Perform other work-related duties as requested/directed Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service. Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING (NP): Master's Degree Current BLS Current ACLS Massachusetts Nursing License US Department of Justice and Massachusetts’ Controlled Substance DEA Registrations are required for prescribing practitioners Three to five years’ cardiovascular service-line experience, preferred Schedule Details: Full Time, 4 Day Work Week, Rotating Days, Monday-Friday, No Weekends, & Rotating Holidays (Coverage to include in-patient cardiology, Interventional cardiology & cardiology testing.) Organization : Cape Cod Hospital Primary Location : Massachusetts-Hyannis Department : CCH-PH-Cardiology Hospitalists Annual/Hourly: Annual - Based on Full Time Employment Hiring Pay Range: 152664 - 168402 $152,664 - $168,402 / year
Purpose of Position: Provide general internal medicine services for patients admitted to the Hospitalist service. Description Perform admission evaluation or admit and manage patients at the request of Cape Cod Hospital primary care, ED or Hospitalist physicians. Provide general internal medicine consultative services and treatment for patients in the emergency room that have already been evaluated by an emergency room physician. Coordinate care with appropriate specialty physicians. Maintain complete and accurate documentation of clinical work performed and timely completion of billing encounter sheets. Maintain all necessary certifications and CCH medical staff appointment as an allied health provider. Collaborate closely with the attending hospitalist physician. The mid-level’s scope of practice can never exceed the scope of practice of the immediate physician supervisor. Ability to work well under pressure, be patient-focused, work independently, and know when and how to ask for help. Maintain professional, cordial and productive working relationships with medical, nursing and ancillary staff. Communicate effectively and participate actively on the health care team. Comply with CCH Medical Staff Bylaws policies, and Rules and Regulations pertaining to physician extenders, CCH Human Resources policies, and CCH Corporate Compliance Policies. Perform other work-related duties as requested/directed. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers. Challenges current working practices identifies process improvement opportunities and presents recommendations and solutions to management. Engages and commits to the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence. Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING (NP): (MSN) - A Master of Science in Nursing or higher (CNP) - Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days, offered within) (ACLS) – Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (DEA) – US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing) (MCSR) - Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (required if prescribing) Two years’ experience as NP or PA caring for adult medical patients Education/Experience/Training (pa) (MPAS) - Masters from a program accredited by the ARC-PA (PA) - Currently licensed as a Physician’s Assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days, offered within) (ACLS) – Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (DEA) – US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing) (MCSR) - Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (required if prescribing) Two years’ experience as NP or PA caring for adult medical patients Schedule Details: Full-Time, Rot Nights (i.e. 8p-8a), Rot. Weekends & Holidays Organization : Cape Cod Hospital Primary Location : Massachusetts-Hyannis Department : CCH-PH - Hospitalists Annual/Hourly: Annual - Based on Full Time Employment Hiring Pay Range: 152664 - 168402 $145,682 - $160,548 / year
Purpose of Position: The purpose of this position is to assist in the promotion, protection and preservation of the health of CCHC employees by providing for and delivering consistent, coordinated health care services to workers throughout CCHC entities and affiliates. Description Perform preplacement medical examinations for new employees. Provide medical assessments and health services to employees who become ill or injured at work in conjunction with the Emergency Center. Provide medical review of surveillance/immunization records of contracted employees, physicians, volunteers and others. Assist with Tuberculosis Surveillance/Hepatitis B Immunization programs and provide mantoux skin testing, inoculations and vaccines for employees per hospital policy. Perform return to work assessments to ensure fitness for duty and safe workplace environment. Promote and provide preventative health and wellness counseling. Assist with coordination of care; physician referrals, transitional duties, and so forth. Performs other work related duties as assigned or requested. Maintains professional growth and development through approved seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise. Challenges current working practices; identifies process improvement opportunities and presents recommendations and solutions to management. Engages and commits to the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program. Three to five years of progressive responsibility in evaluation, diagnosis, care and management of medical emergencies, illnesses/injuries. Sound basic knowledge of blood/body fluid post-exposure management protocols, mantoux testing and hepatitis B, measles and flu immunization practices. 3-5 years of Occupational Health experience desirable with a basic knowledge of worker's compensation, OSHA, ADA and DPH regulations. COHN-S, CCM preferred. US Department of Justice and Massachusetts’ Controlled Substance DEA Registrations are required for prescribing practitioners. Legal/Hospital Requirements: Nurse Practitioner Current Massachusetts Nurse licensure in advanced practice. Basic Life Support Certification Physician Assistant Current Mass Board of Physician Assistant licensure with a designated supervising M.D. Current (National Commission or Certification of Physician Assistants) NCCPA certification Basic Life Support Certification Schedule Details: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, Occasional Weekends, & Holidays Organization : Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc. Primary Location : Massachusetts-Hyannis Department : HCI-Occupational Health Annual/Hourly: Annual - Based on Full Time Employment Hiring Pay Range: 145682 - 160548 
$100,000 - $135,000 / year
Purpose of Position: To provide professional nursing care and support for patients receiving treatments, examinations, evaluations, etc. General management of Urgent Care Facility. Responsible for day-to-day management and coordination of care, staffing, performance improvement and operational flow Description Coordinates care for patients in the Urgi-care setting. Coordinate activities to ensure that office operations conform to principles of good clinical care; create and monitor office systems that promote customer service and customer satisfaction and maximize center efficiency. Directly supervises employees of the Urgent Care Center. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, selection and training employees; scheduling, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining/counseling employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Recommends personnel actions, addresses conflicts among staff and brings them to a resolution. Provide professional nursing care and support for center patients receiving treatments, examinations, evaluations, etc. Through the nursing process of assessment and evaluation while maintaining standards of professional nursing within the realm of departmental policy. Under the direct supervision of the Physician assist in providing nursing care to center patients. Triage and evaluate patients, obtain major complaints and brief medical history when necessary and take vital signs with complete chart documentation (including name, medical record #, allergies, current medications with routine update with each visit). Ensure staff provides quality safe care according to current standards of practice for administration of procedures/treatments/medications. Ensures staff documents according to entity/dept. guidelines Oversees the maintenance and filing for administrative and patient records and correspondence, as well as inter and intradepartmental correspondence, reports, etc. in accordance with accepted office practices and procedures. Coordinate and monitor billing operations. Maintains medical records; ensures compliance with policies and procedures and acceptable medical record keeping practices. Assists in the preparation of medical records for utilization review. Ensures that incoming calls are handled in an efficient, customer friendly manner, managing the flow of calls to proper staff members, maintain the messaging system. Oversees daily mail operations, as appropriate. Purchases equipment and materials required for the day-to-day operations of center; overall responsibility for coordinating building maintenance. Insure proper level of stock and maintenance of necessary supplies, equipment, precautionary cart and pharmaceuticals weekly Prepares administrative and management reports, correspondence. Conducts special projects and related activities for the practice as requested. To maintain patient rights and confidentiality of information. Serve as an advocate and provide a safe and secure environment. Participate in identification of the important aspects of care for each patient, the identification of indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care. Assess personal and learning developmental needs and act as a resource person. Conduct staff meetings and other activities which promote the growth and developmental of nursing and patient care. All other duties as assigned or necessary. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects MACC’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service. Qualifications BSN, Current RN Licensure in MA 3 - 4 years of clinical experience in emergency, critical care or urgi care settting. Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience Proficient in computer applications. Strong communication and interpersonal skills required. Current Basic Life Support Certification. Schedule Details: Full-Time, Mon-Fri, 8a-4p, Occasional Evenings, Weekends, and Holidays Organization : Medical Affiliates of Cape Cod Primary Location : Massachusetts-Hyannis Department : MAC-UrgiAdmin-General Annual/Hourly: Annual - Based on Full Time Employment Hiring Pay Range: 100000 - 135000