**Job Description**

**General Responsibilities:**

- Conduct thorough medical assessments to inform patient care.

- Design and execute tailored care plans for individual patients.

- Evaluate and treat acute illnesses in various settings.

- Engage actively in discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.

- Perform home visits as needed for patient assessment and support.

- Facilitate seamless coordination of care across the full spectrum of services provided

- Contribute to the development and review of clinical policies and procedural guidelines.

- Take part in the provider on-call rotation as necessary.

**Qualifications:**

- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (ANCC or AANP) – **[REQUIRED]

** - Current, active Nurse Practitioner license in Massachusetts – 

**[REQUIRED]** - DEA Registration to prescribe controlled substances – 

**[REQUIRED]** - Certification in Controlled Substances (CDS) – 

**[REQUIRED]** - BLS Certification – 

**[REQUIRED]** - Relevant experience working with frail or elderly populations – 

**[REQUIRED]** - Willingness and ability to travel within the designated service area – 

**[REQUIRED]**

**Certification Requirements:** - AANP - ANCC

- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Controlled Substance Registration (CSR/CDS)

- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration

**State License Requirements:** - Valid Nurse Practitioner license in Massachusetts

**Additional Licensure Requirements:** - Nurse Practitioner certification with prescriptive authority.