Nurse Practitioner

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Time Type:
Full time

Department:
Adult Medicine

All Locations:
East Boston

Position Summary:

A nurse practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner who provides nursing and medical services to individuals, families and groups.

A nurse practitioner diagnoses and manages acute episodic and chronic illnesses while emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention.

Services may include ordering, conducting, supervising and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescription of pharmacologic agents and non pharmacologic therapies.

Education 



* Completion of vocational/technical training beyond high school in an Accredited Nursing Program. 



* Licensure in Massachusetts as an NP. 



* BLS certification (per departmental policy). 



* Bilingual skills preferred. 

Experience 



* 1-year relevant nursing experience, preferably in a community health and/or ambulatory care setting. 

Skills and Abilities 



* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally. 



* Familiarity with the use of a personal computer in a Windows environment preferred.