ED Psychiatric NP--Per Diem

South Shore Health; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 123,984 - 151,536; Part time

Job summary

South Shore Health seeks a part-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join the SSH ED Psychiatry PB team in Weymouth, MA. The NP provides patient evaluation and treatment planning for designated psychiatric patients, under the supervision of a Psychiatrist and reporting to the Director of psychiatric APCs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and staff to deliver integrated care, crisis assessment, and psychopharmacologic interventions.

Qualifications

• BSN with Masters in psychiatric nursing or related field.
• Current certification in specialty through American Nurses Association.
• Massachusetts license to practice in expanded role.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial history, performs physical assessments, and develops care plans.
• Consults with physicians, psychiatrists and other staff as needed.
• Provides psychopharmacologic/intervention services.
• Coordinates referrals and facilitates transfers.
• Provides crisis intervention and health teaching to clients.
• Maintains standards and participates in staff education programs.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Crisis intervention

Psychopharmacology

Team collaboration

Education

BSN

Master's in psychiatric nursing/related field

Job description

Requisition Number

R-22475

Facility

LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name

SSH ED Psychiatry PB

Status

Part time

Budgeted Hours

0

Shift

Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Under the general supervision of a supervising Psychiatrist, reporting to the Director of psychiatric APC's, this position requires a clinician skilled in patient evaluation and implementation of treatment regimes for designated psychiatric patient population.

Compensation Pay Range

$90.00 - $110.00

Minimum Education - Preferred

• Takes initial history, perform physical assessments, prepares psychosocial evaluation and care plans, including management of risk.
• Consults with physicians, psychiatrist and other clinical staff members as necessary.
• Diagnoses health and developmental problems.
• Provides services to specific patient population.
• Provides advanced practice nursing care to patients suffering from acute or chronic mental health problems, managing therapeutic regimes according to protocols.
• Identifies risk factors and implements appropriate prevention and intervention.
• Provides psychotherapeutic intervention, including crisis intervention, and health teaching to clients.
• Identifies patient teaching needs and plans for education process.
• Coordinates referrals and facilitates transfers.
• Provides psychopharmacologic/intervention services.
• Assists in the development of protocols for specific psychiatric patient population.
• Works collaboratively with selected disciplines to develop integrated care plans for the psychiatric patient population throughout the continuum.
• Acts as clinical resource to other nursing staff in area of specialization.
• Plans and participates in staff education programs.
• Provides consultative liaison services.
• Is knowledgeable of, and utilizes appropriate community resources.
• Participates in community outreach as appropriate to describe mental health program.
• Coordinates the delivery of care with other clinical staff, consulting and collaborating as appropriate.
• Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with providers of psychiatric and mental health services, including South Shore Hospital’s psychiatric staff.
• Maintains standards for certification in specialty role and certification.
• Performs all required responsibilities/duties addressing the ages of the patients served if responsible for the assessment, treatment, or care of patients.

Requires BSN, Masters Degree in psychiatric nursing/related field.

Current certification in specialty through American Nurses Association with authorization to practice in the expanded role.

License to practice in Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the expanded role.

Minimum Work Experience

Minimal four (4) to five (5) years of acute psychiatric nursing and crisis evaluation/intervention.

Weekend/Holiday's and occasional week day coverage

Responsibilities If Required

Education if Required

License/Registration/Certification Requirements

Certified Nurse Practitioner - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)