Adult Gerontology

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

Reporting to the Facility Medical Director, the adult-gerontology/family nurse practitioner (AGNP/FNP) provides comprehensive medical care to adult patients in a psychiatric setting. The patient population served consists of adults with chronic and persistent mental health conditions served by the state’s mental health authority. Patients have complex bio-psycho-social needs and may be forensically involved.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct, wholistic medical care care including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care of adult patients in accordance with generally accepted standards of advanced practice nursing and within the scope of practice and licensure.
• Obtain histories and perform physical examinations
• Prescribe medications
• Provide medication monitoring for efficacy and side effects as required by facility protocol
• Assess patient's capacity for making informed treatment decisions
• Work collaboratively with psychiatric providers and the multi-disciplinary team to wholistically manage patients and their conditions.
• Participate in site-based performance improvement and ongoing Joint Commission compliance activities in accordance with job responsibilities
• Order laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures as clinically indicated
• Communicate findings in a comprehensive and organized fashion verbally and in writing
• Make appropriate, timely referrals and initiate treatments based on policies and procedures,
• Document health problems and plan of care in accordance with record keeping/electronic medical records standards
• Implement care in a knowledgeable, safe and cost-effective manner, utilizing therapeutic regimens in accordance with established regulations, policies, and procedures
• Evaluate and document patient progress and response to prescribed interventions
• Make referrals as necessary to the physician or other health team members
• Serve as a resource to other professionals or non-professional personnel
• Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with either an adult-gerontology of family nurse practitioner specialization. Board certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Current, unrestricted licensure as a nurse practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Must have or be able to obtain Federal DEA Registration and be eligible to participate in both Medicare and Medicaid
• Must have or be able to obtain Massachusetts Controlled Substance Certificate

100% On-Site Position.