Nurse Practitioner Diabetes New

40-hour position- Days. Some weekend and holiday requirements.

The Diabetes Advance Practice Provider (APP) is an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant that has acquired specialized knowledge and skills in diabetes through completion of a nurse practitioner/physician assistant program, completion of a diabetes certificate program and/or work experience in the care of patients with diabetes. The APP has the credentials to function in an advance practice role and is responsible for the daily management of diabetes patients. The APP has the responsibility for assessment and management of patients including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and continuous implementation and evaluation of appropriate plan of care. The APP works within a team model in collaboration with attending physician colleagues, interdisciplinary team members and is responsible to the Division Chief of Endocrinology and BWFH Chief Advance Practice Provider.

EDUCATION

• Must have successfully completed a Graduate Level, accredited Physician Assistant Program approved by AMA Board of Approval and Certification of PA programs.
•  Must have 4 years of college level education and baccalaureate degree or equivalent. (BS/MS joint programs are also acceptable; BS with PA certificates are acceptable for graduates before 1995). OR · Must have completed a graduate degree in an accredited program with a Masters in Nursing in a Nurse Practitioner Program.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS

• Licensed as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts or a Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner License · If a PA, Board Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Pas (NCCPA) is required
•  Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Board Certification in Advanced Diabetes Management (BCADM) preferred.
• Maintain current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Licenses
• Complete 100 hours of CME according to national and state regulations during each 2 year period of employment or other continuing education as required to maintain professional license.
• Maintain current BLS/ACLS certification

EXPERIENCE

• Five (5) or more years of clinical Diabetes Management experience preferred.
• One year experience as an Advanced Practice Professional required.
• Current inpatient diabetes experience required.
• Bi-lingual strongly preferred, Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred second languages
• Experience in Motivational Interviewing preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hospital-based and community-based care—strongly prefer both.
• Experience working in large complex health care organizations.
• Experience working with a diverse patient population.
• Ability to work with a variety of information systems and databases: MS Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Electronic Health Record.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of team-based care and aware of local, regional and national trends in chronic disease care redesign and transformation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The APP position on the team can be quite challenging, requiring both teamwork and individual initiative. APP work schedule may subject to change based on patient care needs.