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Tufts Medicine Care at Home is currently seeking a full time Nurse Practitioner to join our team in the greater Lowell area. This position will split time between inpatient palliative care in the hospital setting and community-based care primarily in the home setting.
Our palliative care team includes physicians who are board certified in hospice and palliative care, nurse practitioners with extensive experience in pain and symptom management, and social workers who are knowledgeable about the physical, emotional and spiritual issues that often accompany a serious or life-limiting illness.
How You'll Transform Patient Care:
Remain current on clinical standards of practice in hospice and palliative care; promotes evidence-based practice
Provide medical expertise on pain and symptom management
Provide discussions on goals of care with all patients
Identify/evaluate issues; reaches sound conclusions; generate alternatives; make accurate and timely decisions
Maintain documentation of patient visits, and communicate recommendations to colleagues
Utilize interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships within the medical community
Who You Are:
Graduate of an accredited and/or approved nurse practitioner program
Current license as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hospice and/or palliative care experience preferred but not required
Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships within the medical community
Demonstrated ability to work as a team player and function as a member of an interdisciplinary team
A team player who is excited to work cooperatively with a wide range of stakeholders and disciplines to champions world class patient satisfaction and support
How to apply: You can submit an application via the apply button located at the top of the listing. Should you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Ian McCarthy, Senior Physician Recruiter, at Ian.McCarthy@tuftsmedicine.org.
Why Tufts Medicine: Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network. Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org.
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