Community Nurse Practitioner

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COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE is a not-for-profit care delivery system committed to integrating your health care and related social support services. Our programs are designed to create partnerships between those receiving care and those providing and managing care. See what kind of Commonwealth Care Alliance health plans are available for the elderly and people with special needs.

COMMUNITY NURSE PRACTITIONER

Position Summary

Provides care management and enhanced primary care; responsible for the overall coordination of the plan of care for a specified panel of patients in need of intensive care management who are members of the Cambridge Health Alliance system

Permanent Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates care for patients to ensure continuous, comprehensive care
• Functions as a primary care nurse practitioner for a specified panel of adult patients between the ages of 18 – 64.
• Maintains appropriate written and oral communication.
• Conducts educational and training activities that promote appropriate and effective patient care
• Participates in assessing and improving quality within the scope of responsibilities as appropriate.
• Actively participates in the evaluation of own performance.
• Participates in activities and education to maintain and advance competency.
• Seeks to maintain a work environment and maintains effective communication with other employees and managers.
• Makes decisions within the scope of the job, reflecting knowledge of facts and care for patients and employees.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and employee information.
• Communicates a positive image as a representative of CCA.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing
• ANA certification as an adult, geriatric or family nurse practitioner
• Current Mass license as an FNP or ANP
• Minimum of 3 years relevant clinical experience. Home care and care management experience desired
• Proven skills and knowledge base necessary for independent clinical decision making.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to function effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work with a population with substance abuse and mental health issues
• Effective oral and written skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer relation skills.
• Effective teaching skills.
• Bilingual Candidates – Are Strongly Encouraged to apply

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: http://www.commonwealthcare.org