Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at Sheppard Pratt. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will provide direct and indirect care to patients and their families, utilizing evidence-based practices and a patient-centered approach.

• Provide individualized care to patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care plans
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement treatment plans
• Conduct thorough assessments of patients, including physical and emotional evaluations
• Develop and implement therapeutic interventions, including individual and group therapy sessions
• Document patient progress and outcomes in a timely and accurate manner
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and outcomes
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams to ensure seamless care transitions

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Experience in inpatient psychiatric care, preferably with children and adolescents
• Strong knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and treatment modalities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

This position requires direct care to patients, including lifting, moving, and assisting. Regular standing, bending, walking, and lifting are also required. The work environment is a locked inpatient psychiatric program for children and adolescents aged four through seventeen that operates 24 hours/day, seven days a week.