Geriatric Psychiatry NP: Senior Mental Health Clinician

Hebrew SeniorLife; Dedham (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Hebrew SeniorLife seeks a Geriatric Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner to deliver psychiatric consultation and ongoing treatment within long-term chronic care, post-acute, and assisted living programs. Roles may include teaching opportunities for NPs and collaboration with primary care teams.

The position requires an accredited master's-level or doctoral degree, MA APRN authorization with independent prescriptive authority, and Massachusetts RN licensure with CS permit.

Qualifications

• Master's, Post-Master's or Doctoral degree from CCNE/ACEN/NLN CNEA accredited program.
• APRN authorization from MA Board of Registration in Nursing and independent prescriptive authority.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric consultation for long-term care, post-acute, and assisted living settings.
• Perform emergency psychiatric consultations and assist with patient disposition.
• Recommend medications and treatment regimens as appropriate.
• Refer to other specialists and multidisciplinary team members as needed.
• Document visits promptly in the medical record system and submit charges within 72 hours.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Team collaboration

Clinical education

Nurse practitioner teaching

Geriatrics care

Education

Master's, Post-Master's or Doctoral degree

Job description

Hebrew SeniorLife seeks a Geriatric Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner to deliver psychiatric consultation and ongoing treatment within long-term chronic care, post-acute, and assisted living programs. Roles may include teaching opportunities for NPs and collaboration with primary care teams.

The position requires an accredited master's-level or doctoral degree, MA APRN authorization with independent prescriptive authority, and Massachusetts RN licensure with CS permit.