Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Nurse Practitioner 260002EH Description The Massachusetts Veterans Home (MVH) at Chelsea is actively seeking a new Nurse Practitioner to join their team. The state operated MVH at Chelsea is an independent state agency consisting of long-term care and a domiciliary which are independent living quarters for our veterans. The care and services provided by the Veterans Homes are supported by an extraordinary group of staff working to meet the needs of our veterans. As the Nurse Practitioner, you will provide general medical care and treatment to assigned residents in coordination with a physician and provide this care in the Nursing Facility and Dormitory at the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea. Duties & Responsibilities: - Diagnoses and/or treats common illnesses by: screening residents and referring, as appropriate, to consultants and/or specialists; ordering appropriate diagnostic procedures, such as, laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms; and by determining the type of medication and dosage needed to treat health conditions according to standard medical practice. - Develops initial and ongoing resident histories through interviews and by recording health, social and o...