What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Emergency Consult position at Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Mass?
We are seeking a per diem Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide on-site weekend psychiatric consultation services, including Emergency Department consultations, at Salem Hospital. Opportunities to provide additional weekday psychiatric consult coverage are available on an as-needed basis.
Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. This NP position works explicitly in a psychiatric setting, providing psychiatric assessments and establishing comprehensive plans that address a broad range of concerns for patients with psychiatric disorders. May perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.
Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes
Essential Functions
-Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to psychiatric patients.
-Complete biopsychosocial and psychopharmalogical evaluations on patients.
-Performs complete histories and physical examinations.
-Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
-Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
-Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
-Consistently provides high-quality and timely documentation, including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries.
-Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population.
Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
North Shore Physicians Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Education
Master's Degree Nursing required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Nurse Practitioner [NP - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Experience
2 years of experience as a psychiatric nurse practitioner required
Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
North Shore Physicians Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.