Family Nurse Practitioner - Signing Bonus Eligible
Fall River, MA
NP
Posted Jun 18
- Shift
- Days
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- Nurse Practitioner
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- NP
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Massachusetts is $40/hr, across 429 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Shift: First Shift
About Us
We're more than just quality treatment for substance use disorders. We're a total health community. At SSTAR, our mission is healing the community, one person at a time. We will provide a personal level of healthcare and addiction treatment that addresses the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch. SSTAR is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which affords our employees eligibility to apply for one of our three Loan Repayment Programs, including the HRSA LRP.
The Family Nurse Practitioner provides primary health care, education, and clinical functions consistent with the Family Nurse Practitioner specialty according to the regulations as indicated on Scope of Practice signed by the Chief Medical Officer.
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Benefits
403B Dental insurance Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc. Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Flexible Spending Account Opportunities to earn CEU's Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances Paid Long Term Disability
Duties & Responsibilities
Provides primary and acute health care to individuals who present at the Health Care Center, according to the regulations as indicated on Scope of Practice signed by the CMO. Documents clinic visits and all telephone or verbal contacts in patient charts. Reviews initial and follow-up of labs and diagnostic tests.
Provides health care based on clinical protocols, which have been reviewed and approved annually by the CMO. Attends Health Center staff and provider meetings. Consults and refers to Health Center doctors and other doctors as needed to provide optimal care.
Participates in an evening/weekend on call rotation approximately once every 8 weeks. Attends conferences and trainings that reflect clinic practice. Other duties as required
Experience and
Skills
Education & Experience
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Massachusetts. National certification as Family Nurse Practitioner. Massachusetts license to practice in the expanded nursing role. Possess or obtain prescription privileges in Massachusetts. Certified in Basic Life Support (CPR)
Annual salary range: $115,000 - $140,000
From: SSTAR
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Requirements
- Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Massachusetts.
- National certification as Family Nurse Practitioner.
- Massachusetts license to practice in the expanded nursing role.
- Possess or obtain prescription privileges in Massachusetts.
- Certified in Basic Life Support (CPR)
- ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $115,000 - $140,000
- From: SSTAR
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off
- Loan repayment
Place
- City
- Fall River, MA
- Median rent
- $1,155/mo
- Local household income
- $56,673/yr
- State price level
- 6% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Massachusetts index 105.8, where 100 is the national average.
Fall River sits along the Taunton River near Mount Hope Bay in southeastern Massachusetts, offering nurses a small-city feel with deep textile-mill history and easy access to both Providence and Boston. The waterfront area and historic downtown give the city a distinct character for those seeking a quieter base within commuting distance of major medical centers.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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SSTAR is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Fall River, Massachusetts, specializing in substance use disorder treatment and comprehensive community healthcare. The organization describes itself as 'a total health community' with a mission of healing the community one…
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