Family Nurse Practitioner

University of Massachusetts Medical School; Cornwall; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join their team, providing comprehensive medical care to adults with serious mental illness. This role involves working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary clinical team, ensuring holistic patient management. The FNP will perform assessments, prescribe medications, and monitor patient progress while adhering to advanced practice nursing standards. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals with complex mental health needs in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about mental health and advanced nursing practice, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner is required.
• Current unrestricted licensure in Massachusetts is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care to adult patients in a psychiatric setting.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for patient management.

Skills

Advanced Practice Nursing

Patient Assessment

Medication Management

Collaboration with Healthcare Teams

Education

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Job description

Overview

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Reporting to the Director of Medicine and the Facility Medical Director, the family nurse practitioner (FNP) provides comprehensive medical care to adult patients with serious mental illness in a psychiatric setting following evidenced based approaches. The FNP acts as a member of an interdisciplinary clinical team and works collaboratively with other team members to provide patient care. The patient population served consists of adults and adolescents 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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a family nurse practitioner specialization. Board certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a 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

Additional Information

100% On-Site Position.