Nurse Practitioner Diabetes

Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
1153 Centre Street (Show on map)
Apr 06, 2025
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. About Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive. At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a 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.