Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

16 hours ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States Boston Medical Center Full time
Job Title: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a leading healthcare provider in the region, and we are seeking a highly skilled Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our team.

Job Summary:

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and consultations to patients, as well as thoughtful psychopharmacological evaluation and treatment. This role requires expertise in clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide direct care, counseling, and teaching to patients and families according to established collaborative protocols and standards of care.
  • Perform psychiatric evaluations and evidence-based psychopharmacologic treatment prescribed guidelines and appropriate to patient needs.
  • Continually evaluate patient clinical safety and initiate referrals to appropriate higher levels of care as necessary.
  • Coordinate with receiving program or facility to ensure clinical awareness of situation and advocate for patient's needs.
  • Conduct discharge appointments and medication reconciliation with patients discharging from inpatient facilities and higher levels of care to transition them back into outpatient services.
  • Provide timely patient clinical support between visits through returning clinical calls to patients, facilities, and collaborating providers.
  • Refer to appropriate inter-department specialty programs for diagnostic clarity, treatment recommendations, and clinical support.
  • Provide clinical support for departmental patient care needs including medication refill and urgent appointments, and assistance with refill requests through electronic medical record.
  • Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate lab and diagnostic tests to assess patients clinical problems and health care needs.
  • Based on outcome of diagnostic, lab, and physical assessment findings, arranges for appropriate plan of care and follow-up.
  • Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record.
  • Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians and other health care professionals.
  • Evaluates outcomes of patient care and makes necessary revisions in care plan.
  • Seeks and provides consultative services as required including coordination with patient's primary care providers and specialists.
  • Through patient education and counseling, incorporates the concepts of health maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice.
  • Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them.
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age groups of patients regularly served.
Requirements:
  • Masters degree in nursing required.
  • Completion of an accredited educational program for nurse practitioners required.
  • Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with authorization by the Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in an expanded role.
  • Registered with the ANCC or other accrediting organization for Nurse Practitioners.
  • Registered with the State of Massachusetts and DEA for prescription writing privileges.
  • Current BLS Certifications.
  • Minimum of two years of clinical nursing (registered nurse) experience in a behavioral health setting required, with preference for at least one year of psychiatric nurse practitioner experience and/or experience in substance use disorder treatment.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Expert clinical judgment and ability to be self-directed and demonstrate initiative in an expanded role.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Full command (verbal and written) of the English language.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply principles of adult learning to provide effective patient and/or family education.
  • Confidence and skill in evaluating patient safety and determining when a higher level of care is warranted.
  • Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
  • Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with the various members of the health care team, patients and families.
  • Computer proficiency inclusive of the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information required.
What We Offer:

Boston Medical Center offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.



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