Why become an NP resident at CHC? designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world clinical practice. Our program pairs new NPs with experienced preceptors in a supervised clinical setting, providing a supportive approach to developing clinical skills, professional judgment, and practice management abilities. At the end of the 12-month program, residents are able to confidentially meet the needs of the culturally diverse and clinically complex patients who are typical of a community health center practice. To learn more about the FNP Residency Program visit our website CHCFHC | Residencies Benefits and Career Impact: • Enhanced clinical confidence and competence in independent practice • Exposure to complex patient populations and interprofessional collaboration • Structured mentorship and didactic learning • Potential career differentiation Nurse Practitioner Clinical Responsibilities: • Assess patient's physical and psychosocial health/illness status through history taking and physical examination. • Practices within the collaborative model with physicians, nurse practitioners, and clinical psychologists • Diagnoses, manages, and appropriately refers patients with acute, episodic, or chronic illness according to department protocols. • Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests according to established guidelines. • Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions. • Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards. • As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education, and/or prevention programs. • Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress. • Ability to maintain and follow quality, safety, and/or infection control standards. • Facilitates and coordinates patient care referrals to specialists and outside agencies. • Develops and provides educational materials and programs to patients, families, and other healthcare professionals at the Center. • May participate in approved medical and/or nursing research. • Participates in defining nursing standards, practices, and educational needs of patient care staff. • Managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff interacting with patients. Requirements: • Applicants must agree to a full-time, 12-month residency and commit to a second year of full-time employment at their employing health center. • Applicants must be a citizen of the US or a foreign national with a visa permitting permanent residency in the US or a non-citizen national. Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible. • All applicants are required to go through the full credentialing process prior to starting clinical sessions. This process can take anywhere from 60-120 days. • (3) Letters of Recommendation and a Personal Statement will be required. • Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse required. • Licensed in Massachusetts to practice in the expanded role as a Family Nurse Practitioner required. • Certified in CPR/AED or equivalent. • Demonstrated mastery of a specialty area or other related field normally acquired by 3 -5 years of progressively responsible nursing experience preferred. • Master’s or Doctoral Degree and board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. • DEA, MCSR, and NPI # required.